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The artists were very proficient at making these casually stroked pieces; the strokes and calligraphic elements seemed to flow effortlessly from their handmade brushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   Easy to transport, the finished boxes were carried by backpack or boated downriver to the nearest large city and sold by expectant merchants. Some immigrants brought their boxes to America as treasured mementos of their homeland. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bride-s-chest-jp1040","title":"Bride’s Chest - JP1040","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the 18th century, bentwood boxes, usually oval in shape, were given as wedding presents or love gifts. 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