inkstone
noun
ink·stone
ˈiŋk-ˌstōn 
: a stone used in Chinese art and calligraphy on which dry ink and water are mixed
Examples of inkstone in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The rings are on a Chinese inkstone.
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Cody Delistraty, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2020
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
Cody Delistraty, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2020
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
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Word History
First Known Use
1732, in the meaning defined above
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“Inkstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inkstone. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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