15/56 A visit to a departed one's grave is generally an excuse for a picnic in Persia. It is called "The Garden of the Seven Sleepers," and is much frequented in summer by Shirazis of both sexes. A small open kiosk, in shape something like a theatre proscenium, stands in the centre, its outside walls completely hidden by rose and jasmine bushes. Inside all is gold moulding, light blue, green, and vermilion. A dome of looking-glass reflects the tesselated floor. |