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

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Stimulating Deliberation

Natural Fiber

Coconut Shell, Fiber and Stem Craft of Assam

Metal

Dhokra/Lost Wax Metal Casting of West Bengal

Cane, Bamboo

Vaas Kaam/Cane and Bamboo of Gujarat

Leather

Camel Skin Craft

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Natural Fiber

Date, Palm Leaf, Straw and Palmyra and Other Leaf Mats and Baskets

Hand-Block Printing

Wooden Block Making for Hand Printing in Pethapur, Gujarat

Wool, Felt

Galeecha / Wool Carpets of Punjab

Wood

Craft in Architecture: Wood Carving of Nepal

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Dhurrie Weaving of Odisha

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics

Embroidery

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

Flowers, Seeds, Nuts, Grains

Betel Nut/Areca Catechu Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Bone, Horn, Shell, Ivory

Coconut Shellware

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.