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

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics of Pakistan

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Doll Making in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Flowers, Seeds, Nuts, Grains

Betel Nut/Areca Catechu Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Embroidery

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

Miscellaneous

Hill Crafts of Darjeeling, West Bengal

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

Wax

Batik on Textiles and Leather of Bangladesh

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Bihar

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Glass Bead Craft of Arunachal Pradesh

Wax

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

Natural Fiber

Coir Craft of Puri, Odisha

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Allo Textiles - Himalayan Giant Nettle of Nepal

Leather

Camel Leather Craft of Pakistan

Stone

Stone Carving of Chhattisgarh

Ritual Arts/Crafts

Aranmula Kannadi Metal Mirror of Kerala

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.