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

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Gabba Embroidery of Kashmir

Embroidery

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

Metal

Metal Craft of Bangladesh

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

Silver, Gold, Precious Metals

Brass and Silver Filigree of Nepal

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Jewellery and Jewelled Objects of Tamil Nadu

Wax

Batik of Shanti Niketan, West Bengal

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics of Pakistan

Stone

Stone Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Dance Costumes of Manipur

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Arani Silk Sari Weaving of Tamil Nadu

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Bihar

Wood

Wood Turning - Shagzo

Tribal Crafts

Cane and Bamboo of Arunachal Pradesh

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Haryana

Crochet, Lace, Braiding, Knitting

Bamboo and Cane Crafts of Sri Lanka

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.