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Combining Japanese-Style LEGO Art Sets & More!

by Thita (admin) on March 16, 2026

One of the prettiest LEGO sets released this year is the #31218 LEGO Art Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape. Inspired by the beauty of springtime in Japan and the country’s Ukiyo-e artists, the brick-built 3D wall art features Mount Fuji, a teahouse, a bridge, a waterfall, flying Japanese cranes, cherry blossoms, ’Sango-Kaku’ maple trees, and Japanese umbrella pine trees.

The landscape comes in a black lacquer shadow box frame and has two display options: it can be mounted on a wall with a hanger or freely stood on a flat surface. The artwork’s waterfall flows beyond the frame, so on a wall it pours directly out, or it can be adjusted to spill out onto a flat surface. The set comes with 1,892 pieces and measures over 15 in. (39 cm) high, 13.5 in. (35 cm) wide, and 2.5 in. (6 cm) deep. The retail price is $139.99 at the LEGO Art section of the Online LEGO Shop.

While the set is beautiful in itself, some LEGO fans realized it looks even better by combining it with other Japanese-style sets. The #10315 LEGO Tranquil Garden is part of the LEGO Icons Gardens of the World series, and features a traditional Japanese garden with an arched bridge, stream, koi carp, lotus flowers, trees, rocks, stone lanterns, and a pavilion with a detailed tea-ceremony room. This set comes with 1,363 pieces and retails for $109.99.

LEGO Japanese Art Combo by Brandi Marie

The Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape can be placed behind the Tranquil Garden as a beautiful 3D backdrop. You can even have the waterfall line up with the stream! Some other sets that can be added to the display are the #31217 LEGO Art Tiger from last year, and some of the LEGO Botanical sets like the #10348 LEGO Japanese Maple Tree, and the #10373 LEGO Mini Bonsai Trees.

LEGO Japanese Art Combo by Maryam DiMauro

LEGO Japanese Art Combo by Jaqueline Serafino

I don’t know if LEGO designers intentionally made these sets compatible, or it’s just a happy accident, but it’s a wonderful option that’s worth considering.

What do you think? Do you have any of the Japanese-style display sets? How do you like them? And what do you think of these combinations? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below!

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LEGO Ideas Tintin Moon Rocket Available for Pre-Order

by Thita (admin) on March 14, 2026

in LEGO Exclusives

A fun new set that LEGO announced earlier this week is the #21367 LEGO Ideas Tintin Moon Rocket. The original idea for the set was submitted by Portugal-based LEGO fan Alexis Dos Santos (LEGO Ideas username: TKel86), via the LEGO Ideas program. Once designed and published on the platform, it achieved the landmark 10,000 vote status, and following the rigorous selection process by the LEGO Ideas review board, was approved to be made into an official LEGO set. Below are the details.

Blast off into comic book history with the #21367 LEGO Ideas Tintin Moon Rocket, a detailed display model inspired by the classic Tintin comic books Destination Moon and Explorers on the Moon.

Designed for adults aged 18+, the 1,283-piece set recreates the instantly recognizable red-and-white chequered Moon Rocket. Standing at 49cm tall, it is crafted as a display-ready piece that brings Tintin’s legendary journey from page to brick-built reality. The rocket measures over 19.5 in. (49 cm) high, 8 in. (20 cm) long, and 9 in. (23 cm) wide.

The set includes six classic Tintin characters – Tintin, Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus, Thomson, and Thompson, all dressed in detailed space suits with helmets and oxygen tank accessories – plus a Snowy figure. Builders can relive an iconic moment from Explorers on the Moon by removing a panel at the top of the rocket to reveal a hidden control room, allowing a minifigure to be placed inside for the breathtaking first view of Earth from space.

“Creating the Tintin Moon Rocket has been an incredible journey,” said Alexis Dos Santos. “I wanted to capture the spirit of Tintin’s iconic rocket in a way that celebrates both its engineering elegance and its place in pop culture. Recreating its curvature and connecting the three floors pushed my creativity, and seeing it finally come together with all the minifigures in their space suits has been incredibly rewarding. I hope the build sparks the same sense of imagination and adventure that inspired me from the very beginning.”

The #21367 LEGO Ideas Tintin Moon Rocket is going to be available starting on April 1st, but if you would like to get it as soon as possible, you can already pre-order it at the Online LEGO Shop. Prices are as follows: £139.99 / €159.99 / $159.99. For more information, pictures, and to pre-order, visit the LEGO Ideas section of the Online LEGO Shop.

If you’re curious about the set, I have included an early video-review below by BrickFanatics.

What do you think? Are you excited for the Tintin Moon Rocket and the included characters? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below!

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Combining Japanese-Style LEGO Art Sets & More!

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