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

Metal

Metal Craft of Bangladesh

Metal

Metal Crafts of Pakistan

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Allo Textiles - Himalayan Giant Nettle of Nepal

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Glass Bead Craft of Arunachal Pradesh

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Phulam Japi/Hats of Assam

Wool, Felt

Galeecha / Wool Carpets of Punjab

Stone

Stone Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Arani Silk Sari Weaving of Tamil Nadu

Wax

Batik on Textiles and Leather of Bangladesh

Ritual Arts/Crafts

Dhokra/Lost Wax Metal Casting of West Bengal

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Natural Fiber

Coir Craft of Puri, Odisha

Flowers, Seeds, Nuts, Grains

Betel Nut/Areca Catechu Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Crochet, Lace, Braiding, Knitting

Bamboo and Cane Crafts of Sri Lanka

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

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.