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= Welcome to Craftpedia Asia =
= Welcome to Craftpedia Asia =


'''Craftpedia.wiki''' is a global compendium of traditional crafts and artisanal techniques from every corner of the world.
'''Craftpedia Asia''' is your gateway to the rich and diverse world of traditional crafts across the vast and vibrant continent of Asia. From the centuries-old ceramics of Japan to intricate textiles, ritual objects, and woodworking across many cultures, this portal connects you with the stories, techniques, and artisans who keep these traditions alive.
This regional portal – '''Asia.Craftpedia.wiki''' – is dedicated to the rich, diverse, and time-honored craft traditions of the Asian continent.
 
== 🌍 About This Portal ==
This subdomain of [https://craftpedia.wiki Craftpedia] is dedicated to crafts originating from Asia. Due to the immense diversity of cultures and practices across the continent, we are now organizing content by individual countries and regions.
 
Each country gets its own dedicated subdomain, allowing for deeper exploration, multilingual presentation, and better focus.
 
== 🗺️ Currently Available Country Portals ==
 
* 🇯🇵 '''[https://japan.asia.craftpedia.wiki Japan]''' — Explore Japanese pottery, lacquerware, textile arts, metalworking traditions, and more.
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<!-- * 🇨🇳 '''[https://china.asia.craftpedia.wiki China]''' — Coming soon! -->


== 🌏 Our Mission ==
== 🌏 Our Mission ==
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They are vessels of memory, tradition, identity, and spiritual meaning.
They are vessels of memory, tradition, identity, and spiritual meaning.


== 🧵 What You’ll Find Here ==
== 🔨 What You'll Find ==
* Detailed articles about '''traditional crafts''', '''artisanal techniques''', and their '''regional origins'''
* Descriptions of traditional crafts and techniques
* Rich imagery and visual documentation (including AI-generated interpretations of historic craftsmanship)
* Historical background and cultural context
* Structured categorization by:
* Profiles of regions, materials, and artisans
** Continent → Region → Material → Usage
* Available in over 50 languages — and growing!
** Craft vs. Technique
** Ritual vs. Everyday


== ✍️ Current Featured Article ==
*'''[[Arita Ware]]''' – The birth of Japanese porcelain, shaped by Korean ingenuity, exported to the world.
*'''[[Bizen Ware]]''' – Japan’s oldest unglazed pottery, forged in flame, revered for its earthy strength and timeless simplicity.


== 📚 How to Explore ==
== 📚 How to Explore ==
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== 🌐 Available in Your Language ==
== 🌐 Available in Your Language ==
We aim to make each article available in ** 50+ languages **. If you'd like to contribute a translation, please see:
We aim to make each article available in '''50+ languages'''. If you'd like to contribute a translation, please see:
* [[How to Translate an Article]]
* [[How to Translate an Article]]
* [[List of Languages by Progress]]
* [[List of Languages by Progress]]

Latest revision as of 19:26, 29 June 2025

Welcome to Craftpedia Asia[edit | edit source]

Craftpedia Asia is your gateway to the rich and diverse world of traditional crafts across the vast and vibrant continent of Asia. From the centuries-old ceramics of Japan to intricate textiles, ritual objects, and woodworking across many cultures, this portal connects you with the stories, techniques, and artisans who keep these traditions alive.

🌍 About This Portal[edit | edit source]

This subdomain of Craftpedia is dedicated to crafts originating from Asia. Due to the immense diversity of cultures and practices across the continent, we are now organizing content by individual countries and regions.

Each country gets its own dedicated subdomain, allowing for deeper exploration, multilingual presentation, and better focus.

🗺️ Currently Available Country Portals[edit | edit source]

  • 🇯🇵 Japan — Explore Japanese pottery, lacquerware, textile arts, metalworking traditions, and more.

🌏 Our Mission[edit | edit source]

To preserve, document, and share humanity’s cultural heritage — one handmade thread, one carved detail, one ancient technique at a time.

We believe that crafts are not merely decorative or functional objects. They are vessels of memory, tradition, identity, and spiritual meaning.

🔨 What You'll Find[edit | edit source]

  • Descriptions of traditional crafts and techniques
  • Historical background and cultural context
  • Profiles of regions, materials, and artisans
  • Available in over 50 languages — and growing!


📚 How to Explore[edit | edit source]

Use the menu or start browsing by one of the following categories:

🌐 Available in Your Language[edit | edit source]

We aim to make each article available in 50+ languages. If you'd like to contribute a translation, please see:

🤝 Get Involved[edit | edit source]

Craftpedia is a collaborative, multilingual, and open-access project. You can help by:

  • Writing or expanding an article
  • Translating existing content
  • Contributing references, images, or audio
  • Contacting local artisans or cultural organizations

See Contribute to learn how to begin.

🛠️ Under Development[edit | edit source]

This project is growing every day. Please excuse any missing sections or formatting issues. We’re building something global — slowly, respectfully, and together.

🔗 Other Portals[edit | edit source]

🧭 Categories[edit | edit source]