LEGO Ideas needs this artistic Japan tribute model
With the increase in art recreations across Art and LEGO Ideas, this fan-designed Japan tribute set would be right at home in the latter theme.
31215 Vincent van Gogh – Sunflowers will soon be landing on shelves as the latest release for LEGO Art, proving that 3D interpretations of artwork and sculptures have a place in the LEGO portfolio now and in the future. It’s this and the precedent that 21333 Vincent van Gogh – The Starry Night has set that makes LEGO Ideas the perfect home for HisBrickMaterials’ Art of Japan model.
The project has just hit 10,000 supporters on the platform, passing it into the first 2025 review accordingly. The user already has a brick-built otter in review for an official set and it’s worth noting that this submission has been pitched on LEGO Ideas before, but was rejected.
Now, the sizable model has another shot at joining the theme and there’s no better time for another fan-inspired art creation – one that wouldn’t require a license like 21333 Vincent van Gogh – The Starry Night.
Art of Japan is an original artistic creation that pays homage to the architecture and landscape of Japan with a mostly-monochrome Mount Fuji and pagoda silhouetted by the sun in the background, which happens to resemble the Japanese flag too.
The build is not two-dimensional with a base that extends from the frame similar to 21333 Vincent van Gogh – The Starry Night. This allows it to be displayed on a wall or on its own and the array of elements used would make for an interesting building experience.
For now, Art of Japan joins the first 2025 review alongside 23 other submissions inspired by places around the world, franchises and history, all of which are in contention for a future LEGO Ideas set.
LEGO Ideas projects in the first 2025 review
| LEGO Ideas project | LEGO Ideas user | Date qualified | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civil Engineering: Types of Bridges – Revisited | MOCingbird | January 7, 2025 |
| 2 | National Lampoons Christmas Vacation | MadamEnthusiasticJay | January 7, 2025 |
| 3 | Booknook: Story Laboratory | Pedro_RuizMx | January 8, 2025 |
| 4 | Go Go Power Rangers! LEGO Megazord | legotruman | January 8, 2025 |
| 5 | Medieval Knight | legotruman | January 11, 2025 |
| 6 | Coraline – The Pink Palace | danielbradleyy | January 12, 2025 |
| 7 | Taylor Swift Lover House | java_beanz | January 14, 2025 |
| 8 | Jellyfish Collection | LeonAwesome | January 16, 2025 |
| 9 | Nolinor Boeing 737-200 | By Design and create | January 17, 2025 |
| 10 | Portal 2: Core Replacement Station | OldSchoolBoy | January 17, 2025 |
| 11 | The Holiday – Rosehill Cottage | Martin_Studio | January 22, 2025 |
| 12 | Ancient Roman Temple | HP_Brixxter | January 22, 2025 |
| 13 | Gilmore Girls: Stars Hollow | BrickinNick | January 22, 2025 |
| 14 | Appa the Sky Bison | Trojada | January 24, 2025 |
| 15 | Grand Central Station | Mind the Brick | January 27, 2025 |
| 16 | “LOVE ENLIGHTEN ME” the Bench of the Lampposts in Love | LeoAdri | January 30, 2025 |
| 17 | Bob Ross – The Joy of Building | Econombricks | February 2, 2025 |
| 18 | Peter Rabbit and the Garden | Chelmade | February 3, 2025 |
| 19 | Disney’s Phineas and Ferb Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated | Inevitable Brick | February 5, 2025 |
| 20 | The Muppets: Statler & Waldorf’s Balcony | Howdy Ashley Here | February 6, 2025 |
| 21 | Junkyard with Working Magnet Crane | LEGOParadise | February 9, 2025 |
| 22 | How I Met Your Mother | Dreamnbricks | February 9, 2025 |
| 23 | Ascensor Da Bica | Peter_Designs | February 10, 2025 |
| 24 | Art of Japan | HisBrickMaterials | February 11, 2025 |
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