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

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Arani Silk Sari Weaving of Tamil Nadu

Cane, Bamboo

Vaas Kaam/Cane and Bamboo of Gujarat

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Rod Puppetry of West Bengal

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Haryana

Wax

Batik of Shanti Niketan, West Bengal

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Jewellery and Jewelled Objects of Tamil Nadu

Wood

Craft in Architecture: Wood Carving of Nepal

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Phulam Japi/Hats of Assam

Embroidery

Ahir Embroidery of Gujarat

Ritual Arts/Crafts

Dhokra/Lost Wax Metal Casting of West Bengal

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics of Pakistan

Wax

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

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Flowers, Seeds, Nuts, Grains

Betel Nut/Areca Catechu Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Wax

Batik on Textiles and Leather 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.