硯すずり石いし

noun

inkstone

Refers to the inkstone itself, a traditional tool for grinding ink sticks in calligraphy.

See also: 硯

• 祖そ父ふの書しょ斎さいには古ふるい硯すずり石いしが置おいてある。

  An old inkstone is placed in my grandfather's study.

noun

stone for making an inkstone

Refers to the raw material, a stone suitable for crafting an inkstone.

• この地ち域いきは良りょう質しつな硯すずり石いしの産さん地ちとして知しられている。

  This region is known as a source of high-quality stone for inkstones.