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Amado (雨戸) is a fitting installed at the opening of a building for the purposes of windproofing, crime prevention, light blocking, and blindfolding.[1] It is used in Japanese houses, and is said to have been seen in architectural history since the late 16th century.[2] In addition, some European and American houses have similar functions using steel shutters and double or triple glass doors.[2][3]