inkstone

English

An inkstone and brush originally part of a Qing-era county yamen (government office).
Ink stick, brush and ink stone for sumi-e painting.

Etymology

From ink +‎ stone.

Noun

inkstone (plural inkstones)

  1. A stone mortar used for grinding and holding ink in the East Asian art and calligraphy tradition.
    • 2000, Richard L. Saunders, Printing in Deseret:
      He turns to the inkstone and picks up by the handles the two inkballs, rolling the leather facings together to freshen the ink. […] As the pressman returns the inkballs to the inkstone, the journeyman closes the frisket and tympan.

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