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= Welcome to Craftpedia Asia = | |||
'''Craftpedia.wiki''' is a global compendium of traditional crafts and artisanal techniques from every corner of the world. | |||
This regional portal – '''Asia.Craftpedia.wiki''' – is dedicated to the rich, diverse, and time-honored craft traditions of the Asian continent. | |||
== | == 🌏 Our Mission == | ||
* | 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 Here == | |||
* Detailed articles about **traditional crafts**, **artisanal techniques**, and their **regional origins** | |||
* Rich imagery and visual documentation (including AI-generated interpretations of historic craftsmanship) | |||
* Structured categorization by: | |||
** Continent → Region → Material → Usage | |||
** Craft vs. Technique | |||
** Ritual vs. Everyday | |||
== ✍️ Current Featured Article == | |||
'''[[Arita Ware]]''' – The birth of Japanese porcelain, shaped by Korean ingenuity, exported to the world. | |||
== 📚 How to Explore == | |||
Use the menu or start browsing by one of the following categories: | |||
* [[:Category:Japan|Crafts from Japan]] | |||
* [[:Category:Textiles|Textile Techniques]] | |||
* [[:Category:Ceramics|Ceramics]] | |||
* [[:Category:Ritual|Used in Ritual]] | |||
* [[:Category:Technique|Artisanal Techniques]] | |||
* [[:Category:Craft|Traditional Crafts]] | |||
== 🌐 Available in Your Language == | |||
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]] | |||
* [[List of Languages by Progress]] | |||
== 🤝 Get Involved == | |||
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 == | |||
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 == | |||
* [[craftpedia.wiki|Main Site]] | |||
* [[europe.craftpedia.wiki|Europe Portal (coming soon)]] | |||
* [[africa.craftpedia.wiki|Africa Portal (coming soon)]] | |||
== 🧭 Categories == | |||
<nowiki> | |||
[[Category:Craftpedia]] | |||
[[Category:Asia]] | |||
[[Category:Front Page]] | |||
</nowiki> |
Revision as of 08:19, 18 June 2025
Welcome to Craftpedia Asia
Craftpedia.wiki is a global compendium of traditional crafts and artisanal techniques from every corner of the world. This regional portal – Asia.Craftpedia.wiki – is dedicated to the rich, diverse, and time-honored craft traditions of the Asian continent.
🌏 Our Mission
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 Here
- Detailed articles about **traditional crafts**, **artisanal techniques**, and their **regional origins**
- Rich imagery and visual documentation (including AI-generated interpretations of historic craftsmanship)
- Structured categorization by:
- Continent → Region → Material → Usage
- Craft vs. Technique
- Ritual vs. Everyday
✍️ Current Featured Article
Arita Ware – The birth of Japanese porcelain, shaped by Korean ingenuity, exported to the world.
📚 How to Explore
Use the menu or start browsing by one of the following categories:
- Crafts from Japan
- Textile Techniques
- Ceramics
- Used in Ritual
- Artisanal Techniques
- Traditional Crafts
🌐 Available in Your Language
We aim to make each article available in **50+ languages**. If you'd like to contribute a translation, please see:
🤝 Get Involved
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
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
🧭 Categories
[[Category:Craftpedia]] [[Category:Asia]] [[Category:Front Page]]