Persian Garden

Individually, both the rose (gol) and the nightingale (bolbol) are important motifs in Persian literature.

Together, rose and nightingale are the types of beloved and lover par excellence; the rose is beautiful, proud, and often cruel (roses do, after all, have thorns), while the nightingale sings endlessly of his longing and devotion… the harmony between the rose and the nightingale has inspired many Persian artists to create unique pieces to envision love.