small high lattice window
A small, often latticework window placed high on a wall, typically for ventilation or light while maintaining privacy. The name literally means 'fox window'.
In the earthen-floor area of the old townhouse, soft light streamed in through the small high lattice window.
The kitsunemado is one of the ingenious features of Japanese architecture, serving both ventilation and lighting.
The term 狐窓 (kitsunemado) literally means 'fox window'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it may refer to the small, high openings that foxes were thought to use, or to the lattice pattern resembling a fox's face.