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

Metal

Forged Hollow Metal Utensils of Nepal

Embroidery

Ahir Embroidery of Gujarat

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Haryana

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

Embroidery

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

Ritual Arts/Crafts

Dhokra/Lost Wax Metal Casting of West Bengal

Hand-Block Printing

Wooden Block Making for Hand Printing in Pethapur, Gujarat

Silver, Gold, Precious Metals

Brass and Silver Filigree of Nepal

Tribal Crafts

Cane and Bamboo of Arunachal Pradesh

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Dolls and Toys of Tripura

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Bihar

Miscellaneous

Hill Crafts of Darjeeling, West Bengal

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Glass Bead Craft of Arunachal Pradesh

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Arani Silk Sari Weaving of Tamil Nadu

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Phulam Japi/Hats of Assam

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Gabba Embroidery of Kashmir

Natural Fiber

Coir Craft of Puri, Odisha

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.