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

Highlights

Stimulating Deliberation

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Doll Making in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Natural Fiber

Coir Craft of Puri, Odisha

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Phulam Japi/Hats of Assam

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics

Metal

Aranmula Kannadi Metal Mirror of Kerala

Wood

Wood Turning - Shagzo

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Haryana

Embroidery

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

Wool, Felt

Galeecha / Wool Carpets of Punjab

Metal

Metal Craft of Bangladesh

Stone

Stone Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Arani Silk Sari Weaving of Tamil Nadu

Bone, Horn, Shell, Ivory

Coconut Shellware

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Glass Bead Craft of Arunachal Pradesh

Metal

Metal Crafts of Pakistan

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.