Asia InCH – Encyclopedia of Intangible Cultural Heritage – Open educational resource on the intangible cultural heritage of the traditional arts, crafts and textiles and their practitioners and transmitters in South Asia

For research and enjoyment

Stimulating Deliberation

Flowers, Seeds, Nuts, Grains

Betel Nut/Areca Catechu Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Rod Puppetry of West Bengal

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Jewellery and Jewelled Objects of Tamil Nadu

Stone

Stone Carving of Chattisgarh

Cane, Bamboo

Vaas Kaam/Cane and Bamboo of Gujarat

Natural Fiber

Coir Craft of Puri, Odisha

Embroidery

Gabba Embroidery of Jammu and Kashmir

Bone, Horn, Shell, Ivory

Coconut Shellware

Hand-Block Printing

Wooden Block Making for Hand Printing in Pethapur, Gujarat

Metal

Dhokra/Lost Wax Metal Casting of West Bengal

Embroidery

Chikan/White-on-White Embroidery of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Phulam Japi/Hats of Assam

Leather

Camel Skin Craft

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Arani Silk Sari Weaving of Tamil Nadu

Cane, Bamboo

Bamboo and Cane Crafts

Embroidery

Ahir Embroidery of Gujarat

Asia Inch Podcasts/Videos

Innovations

Transformative innovations and inventions that reframe and regenerate techniques.

Collections, Exhibits, Ephemera

Explore rarely seen collections of objects. Browse exhibitions and displays that are bound in time and space.

Bibliography

Over 10,000 bibliographic listings on the arts, traditional crafts, design, heritage, culture - intangible and tangible, its practitioners, its history and associated studies.

Glossary

An introductory survey to the rich, varied, specialized and often unfamiliar vocabulary used to describe crafts and textiles.