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

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Dance Costumes of Manipur

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics of Pakistan

Silver, Gold, Precious Metals

Brass and Silver Filigree of Nepal

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Bihar

Natural Fiber

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

Arts, Painting

Nail Painting of Gujarat

Wood

Wood Turning - Shagzo

Wax

Batik on Textiles and Leather of Bangladesh

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Arani Silk Sari Weaving of Tamil Nadu

Hand-Block Printing

Wooden Block Making for Hand Printing in Pethapur, Gujarat

Tribal Crafts

Cane and Bamboo of Sikkim

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Rod Puppetry of West Bengal

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Doll Making in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Embroidery

Ahir Embroidery of Gujarat

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Crewel Embroidery of Kashmir

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.