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

Wood

Wood Turning - Shagzo

Murals, Floor art, Wall Art

Mud Murals and Paintings/Abharai of Kutch, Gujarat

Wax

Batik on Textiles and Leather of Bangladesh

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Baluchari Weaving of West Bengal

Embroidery

Ahir Embroidery of Gujarat

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Crewel Embroidery of Jammu and Kashmir

Crochet, Lace, Braiding, Knitting

Bamboo and Cane Crafts of Sri Lanka

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Phulam Japi/Hats of Assam

Wood

Craft in Architecture: Wood Carving of Nepal

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Haryana

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Rod Puppetry of West Bengal

Wool, Felt

Galeecha / Wool Carpets of Punjab

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Glass Bead Craft of Arunachal Pradesh

Stone

Stone Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Arani Silk Sari Weaving of Tamil Nadu

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.