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

Stone

Stone Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Stone

Stone Carving of Chhattisgarh

Natural Fiber

Coconut Shell, Fiber and Stem Craft of Assam

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Doll Making in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Tribal Crafts

Cane and Bamboo of Arunachal Pradesh

Flowers, Seeds, Nuts, Grains

Betel Nut/Areca Catechu Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Arani Silk Sari Weaving of Tamil Nadu

Wool, Felt

Dhurrie/ Floor Covering Weaving of Odisha

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Dance Costumes of Manipur

Wood

Wood Turning - Shagzo

Metal

Metal Crafts of Pakistan

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Rod Puppetry of West Bengal

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Gabba Embroidery of Kashmir

Cane, Bamboo

Vaas Kaam/Cane and Bamboo of Gujarat

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

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.