墨ぼく池ち

noun

inkstone well; inkstone reservoir

The depression in an inkstone (硯) that holds water or liquid ink during grinding.

• 硯すずりの墨ぼく池ちに水みずを少すこし垂たらす。

  I drip a little water into the inkstone well.

noun

inkpot; ink bottle

A container for holding liquid ink, typically used with a brush. Less common than 墨壺 (すみつぼ) or インク壺 in modern contexts.

• 書しょ道どうの道どう具ぐとして、墨ぼく池ちに筆ふでを浸ひたす。

  As part of calligraphy tools, I dip the brush into the inkpot.