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

Wood

Craft in Architecture: Wood Carving of Nepal

Cane, Bamboo

Vaas Kaam/Cane and Bamboo of Gujarat

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

Ritual Arts/Crafts

Aranmula Kannadi Metal Mirror of Kerala

Natural Fiber

Coir Craft of Puri, Odisha

Natural Fiber

Coconut Shell, Fiber and Stem Craft of Assam

Crochet, Lace, Braiding, Knitting

Bamboo and Cane Crafts of Sri Lanka

Metal

Metal Crafts of Pakistan

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Dolls and Toys of Tripura

Tribal Crafts

Cane and Bamboo of Arunachal Pradesh

Embroidery

Ahir Embroidery of Gujarat

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Wool, Felt

Galeecha / Wool Carpets of Punjab

Flowers, Seeds, Nuts, Grains

Betel Nut/Areca Catechu Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Dance Costumes of Manipur

Murals, Floor art, Wall Art

Mud Murals and Paintings/Abharai of Kutch, Gujarat

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.