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

Ritual Arts/Crafts

Dhokra/Lost Wax Metal Casting of West Bengal

Stone

Stone Carving of Uttar Pradesh

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Rod Puppetry of West Bengal

Stone

Stone Carving of Chhattisgarh

Embroidery

Ahir Embroidery of Gujarat

Embroidery

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

Wax

Batik of Shanti Niketan, West Bengal

Hand-Block Printing

Wooden Block Making for Hand Printing in Pethapur, Gujarat

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Allo Textiles - Himalayan Giant Nettle of Nepal

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Embroidery of Kerala

Murals, Floor art, Wall Art

Mud Murals and Paintings/Abharai of Kutch, Gujarat

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Haryana

Wood

Wood Turning - Shagzo

Wool, Felt

Galeecha / Wool Carpets of Punjab

Arts, Painting

Nail Painting of Gujarat

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.