azaria@my-deja.com wrote:
> With it came a little printed note. The note lookes like instructions
> or an explanation about the banner.
> I would appreciate it if somebody could tell me what it says.

Okay, it says:
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This is called as [to invite][cloth] (read as "MA-NE-GI").
They have a religious origin and you can see them hanged
at the purifying basin of water in shrines and temples,
even in these days.  They are said to bring fortunes.
Please display this to bring fortune to you.

RI-EN-ZOME (the theatrical world dye)   100% Cotton

CAUTION: A POINTED SKEWER INSIDE (TO USE FOR DECORATION)
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Is it one of these MANEGIs?
http://www.rienzome.co.jp/manegi/manegi.html
-- 
Junn Ohta