inkstone
noun
ink·stone
ˈiŋk-ˌstōn 
: a stone used in Chinese art and calligraphy on which dry ink and water are mixed
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Similarly, in shodo, the master will grind the inkstone to produce the ink for the calligraphy to be written.
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7 Mar. 2022
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Greg Story,
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“Inkstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inkstone. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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