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

Ritual Arts/Crafts

Dhokra/Lost Wax Metal Casting of West Bengal

Stone

Stone Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Arts, Painting

Sacred Paintings/ Thangkas and Paubhas of Nepal

Leather

Camel Leather Craft of Pakistan

Natural Fiber

Coconut Shell, Fiber and Stem Craft of Assam

Wax

Batik on Textiles and Leather of Bangladesh

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics of Pakistan

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Crewel Embroidery of Kashmir

Arts, Painting

Nail Painting of Gujarat

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Phulam Japi/Hats of Assam

Murals, Floor art, Wall Art

Mud Murals and Paintings/Abharai of Kutch, Gujarat

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Glass Bead Craft of Arunachal Pradesh

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Bihar

Wood

Wood Turning - Shagzo

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.