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

Leather

Camel Leather Craft of Pakistan

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Bihar

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Embroidery of Kerala

Arts, Painting

Sacred Paintings/ Thangkas and Paubhas of Nepal

Stone

Stone Craft of Pakistan

Bone, Horn, Shell, Ivory

Coconut Shellware of Sri Lanka

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

Tribal Crafts

Cane and Bamboo of Arunachal Pradesh

Natural Fiber

Coconut Shell, Fiber and Stem Craft of Assam

Arts, Painting

Basholi Miniature Painting of Jammu

Wool, Felt

Galeecha / Wool Carpets of Punjab

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Glass Bead Craft of Arunachal Pradesh

Wax

Batik of Shanti Niketan, West Bengal

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Phulam Japi/Hats 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.

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.