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

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Haryana

Natural Fiber

Coir Craft of Puri, Odisha

Wax

Batik on Textiles and Leather of Bangladesh

Embroidery

Ahir Embroidery of Gujarat

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics of Pakistan

Arts, Painting

Basholi Miniature Painting of Jammu

Wax

Batik of Shanti Niketan, West Bengal

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Glass Bead Craft of Arunachal Pradesh

Wax

Cire- Perdue / Lost Wax Metal Casting - Houshold Items and Utensils of Nepal

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Embroidery

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

Tribal Crafts

Cane and Bamboo of Arunachal Pradesh

Metal

Metal Crafts of Pakistan

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Crewel Embroidery of Kashmir

Murals, Floor art, Wall Art

Mud Murals and Paintings/Abharai of Kutch, Gujarat

Metal

Metal Craft of Bangladesh

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.

Asia Inch Podcasts/Videos

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.