1. a flat stone or stone slab used for grinding solid ink sticks with water to make liquid ink for writing or painting
Usage: traditional East Asian calligraphy and painting

Examples

• The calligrapher carefully ground the ink stick on her antique inkstone.
• He added a few drops of water to the inkstone before beginning to grind the ink.
• The museum displayed a collection of ornate Chinese inkstones from the Ming dynasty.
• She inherited her grandfather’s jade inkstone along with his brushes and paper.
• The art student learned to prepare ink using a traditional inkstone and ink stick.
• The inkstone’s smooth surface allowed for even grinding of the solid ink.