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

For research and enjoyment

Stimulating Deliberation

Hand-Block Printing

Wooden Block Making for Hand Printing in Pethapur, Gujarat

Leather

Camel Leather Craft of Pakistan

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Doll Making in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Crochet, Lace, Braiding, Knitting

Bamboo and Cane Crafts of Sri Lanka

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Ganjifa/Playing Cards of Delhi

Silver, Gold, Precious Metals

Brass and Silver Filigree of Nepal

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Phulam Japi/Hats of Assam

Metal

Dhokra/Lost Wax Metal Casting of West Bengal

Bone, Horn, Shell, Ivory

Coconut Shellware of Sri Lanka

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics of Pakistan

Wax

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

Stone

Stone Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Dhurrie Weaving of Odisha

Natural Fiber

Coconut Shell, Fiber and Stem Craft of Assam

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.