唐から墨すみ

noun

Chinese ink; India ink

Refers to a solid ink stick used in East Asian calligraphy and painting, often imported from China. The reading からすみ is the most common; とうぼく is a rare Sino-Japanese reading.

• 書しょ道どうの授じゅ業ぎょうで唐から墨すみをすって使つかった。

  In calligraphy class, we ground a Chinese ink stick and used it.

• この唐から墨すみはとても良よい香かおりがする。

  This Chinese ink stick has a very nice fragrance.