China · Tradition
Chinese calligraphy
Chinese calligraphy transforms written characters into art, blending visual expression with literary meaning through brush, ink, and paper—a…
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China · Tradition
Chinese engraved block printing
A centuries-old Chinese relief printing technique in which skilled carvers remove wood from blocks to create thousands of…
Bulgaria · Tradition
Chiprovtsi carpet weaving
Chiprovtsi carpet weaving is a centuries-old Bulgarian tradition of handmaking flatwoven kilim rugs with naturally dyed wool and…
Bangladesh · Tradition
Dhaka rickshaw painting
Street artists paint landscapes, portraits, and personal visions in oil on the canvas roofs of Dhaka's iconic rickshaws,…
Turkey · Tradition
Ebru, Turkish paper marbling
Ebru is the Turkish art of floating pigments on water, combing them into intricate patterns, then transferring each…
Indonesia · Tradition
Indonesian batik
Indonesian batik uses wax-resist dyeing to create intricate, multicoloured textile patterns through repeated cycles of application, immersion…
Indonesia · Tradition
Indonesian kris
An asymmetrical dagger of patterned iron, the Indonesian kris blends martial prowess with spiritual essence.
Azerbaijan · Tradition
Kelaghayi silk headscarves
Kelaghayi is a silk headscarf bearing traditional prints, created and worn by Azerbaijani and Armenian women as an…
Armenia · Tradition
Khachkar cross-stones
Armenian artisans carve memorial stelae bearing intricate crosses, rosettes, and botanical motifs—a medieval tradition inscribed as UNESCO Intangible…
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