inkstones
/ˈɪŋkˌstoʊnz/
noun
- A flat stone or ceramic slab used in East Asian calligraphy and painting for grinding solid ink sticks into liquid ink and holding the ink.
- In traditional Chinese painting, the inkstone is one of the Four Treasures of the Study.
- She collected antique inkstones from different dynasties, each with a unique carving.
- The calligraphy teacher carefully poured water onto the inkstone before grinding the ink stick.