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

Wax

Batik of Shanti Niketan, West Bengal

Miscellaneous

Hill Crafts of Darjeeling, West Bengal

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Dolls and Toys of Tripura

Stone

Stone Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Metal

Forged Hollow Metal Utensils of Nepal

Silver, Gold, Precious Metals

Brass and Silver Filigree of Nepal

Arts, Painting

Basholi Miniature Painting of Jammu

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics of Pakistan

Arts, Painting

Sacred Paintings/ Thangkas and Paubhas of Nepal

Wax

Cire- Perdue / Lost Wax Metal Casting - Houshold Items and Utensils of Nepal

Theatre, Performance Crafts

Dance Costumes of Manipur

Ritual Arts/Crafts

Dhokra/Lost Wax Metal Casting of West Bengal

Wood

Wood Turning - Shagzo

Murals, Floor art, Wall Art

Mud Murals and Paintings/Abharai of Kutch, Gujarat

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Gabba Embroidery of Kashmir

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.