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Welcome to Craftpedia

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The Global Encyclopedia of Traditional Craftsmanship

🌏 Craftpedia.wiki is your gateway to the rich, diverse, and often endangered world of traditional crafts and artisanal techniques from every corner of the globe.

From the indigo dyers of Japan to the basket weavers of Africa, from ceramic traditions in Europe to intricate woodwork in the Americas β€” this platform documents, preserves, and celebrates human creativity expressed through materials, tools, and techniques that have stood the test of time.

πŸ” What You'll Find Here

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  • Authentic Techniques – Learn how traditional crafts are made, step by step.
  • Cultural Context – Discover how crafts are deeply woven into local identities, rituals, and daily life.
  • Regional Portals – Explore country- and continent-specific subdomains (like japan.asia.craftpedia.wiki) dedicated to regional craft heritages.
  • Material Journeys – Follow the transformation of clay, fiber, metal, wood, and other raw materials into functional or ceremonial works of art.
  • Craftspeople and Lineages – Meet the artisans keeping these traditions alive, often passed down through generations.

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🎯 Our Mission

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To build the most comprehensive and accessible knowledge base of traditional crafts in the world β€” for researchers, educators, artists, students, cultural institutions, and everyone fascinated by heritage, sustainability, and human ingenuity.

🌱 Why It Matters

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In an age of rapid globalization and digitalization, many traditional crafts are fading away. By documenting and sharing this knowledge, Craftpedia helps preserve intangible cultural heritage β€” before it’s lost.

🧡 Join the Thread

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This is a collaborative effort. Whether you’re an artisan, historian, traveler, or simply curious β€” you can contribute, share, translate, and help grow this global archive of hands and hearts at work.