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

Embroidery

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

Embroidery

Ahir Embroidery of Gujarat

Natural Fiber

Coconut Shell, Fiber and Stem Craft of Assam

Arts, Painting

Basholi Miniature Painting of Jammu

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Dolls and Toys of Tripura

Wax

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

Crochet, Lace, Braiding, Knitting

Bamboo and Cane Crafts of Sri Lanka

Metal

Metal Crafts of Pakistan

Bone, Horn, Shell, Ivory

Coconut Shellware of Sri Lanka

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Haryana

Wood

Wood Turning - Shagzo

Silver, Gold, Precious Metals

Brass and Silver Filigree of Nepal

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Gabba Embroidery of Kashmir

Stone

Stone Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Doll Making in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Tribal Crafts

Cane and Bamboo of Sikkim

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.