Bhutanese art and craft, represented by a plethora of 13 traditional arts and crafts have withstood the test of time. The Bhutanese artisans practiced these arts and crafts, collectively called Zorig Chusum, since time immemorial, which developed and flourished in response to the necessity of daily life in the country.

The 13 arts and crafts include Lhazo (Thangka painting), Jimzo (sculpting), Parzo (carving), Yigzo (calligraphy), Shogzo (paper making), Lhugzo (casting), Tshemzo (embroidery), Thagzo (textile), Shingzo (carpentry), Dhozo (masonry), Tsharzo (bamboo weaving), Trozo (gold and silver smithy), and Garzo (black smithy).