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

Wood Turning - Shagzo

Crochet, Lace, Braiding, Knitting

Bamboo and Cane Crafts of Sri Lanka

Arts, Painting

Nail Painting of Gujarat

Hand-Block Printing

Wooden Block Making for Hand Printing in Pethapur, Gujarat

Embroidery

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

Stone

Stone Carving of Chhattisgarh

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

Wax

Batik of Shanti Niketan, West Bengal

Silver, Gold, Precious Metals

Brass and Silver Filigree of Nepal

Stone

Stone Craft of Pakistan

Metal

Metal Crafts of Pakistan

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Bihar

Wool, Felt

Dhurrie/ Floor Covering Weaving of Odisha

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Arani Silk Sari Weaving of Tamil Nadu

Natural Fiber

Coir Craft of Puri, Odisha

Wool, Felt

Galeecha / Wool Carpets of Punjab

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.