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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The inkstone left a particular impression on Merritt.
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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
The rings are on a Chinese inkstone.
—Cody Delistraty, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2020
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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
The rings are on a Chinese inkstone.
—Cody Delistraty, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2020
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“Inkstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inkstone. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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