inkstone
noun
ink·stone ˈiŋk-ˌstōn 
: a stone used in Chinese art and calligraphy on which dry ink and water are mixed
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The inkstone left a particular impression on Merritt. 
Matt Stirn, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2022 Similarly, in shodo, the master will grind the inkstone to produce the ink for the calligraphy to be written. Greg Story, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
Matt Stirn, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2022 Similarly, in shodo, the master will grind the inkstone to produce the ink for the calligraphy to be written. Greg Story, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022 Word History
First Known Use
1732, in the meaning defined above
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