How many pieces does the tiger mosaic have?

It has 744 pieces in 186 unique colours.

Can the finished picture be hung on a wall?

Yes, LEGO Art sets like this one are designed to be framed and mounted.

Does the set include minifigures?

No, it is a wall-art mosaic with no minifigures.

LEGO Art

Tiger

This LEGO Art set turns a tiger's portrait into a brick-built mosaic, laid one tile at a time until the image emerges. At 744 pieces it is a focused build that ends up on a wall rather than a shelf.

Set number: 31217
Year: 2025
Pieces: 744
Minifigures: 0
Theme: LEGO Art
Different parts: 186

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 186

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (22)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

Building the portrait

Like every LEGO Art set, the image is assembled row by row from small square tiles, much like a classic mosaic or a coarse pixel picture on a screen. The tiger uses 744 pieces across 186 unique colours, which is what lets the fur, stripes and alert gaze take shape with real definition rather than staying flat. The process repeats a lot, but it demands attention throughout, since every tile has to land in the right spot or the finished picture blurs instead of staying sharp and legible.

The colour palette

White, Green, Black and Orange anchor the palette, giving the sharp contrast between pale fur, dark stripes and a jungle-green backdrop behind the animal. With 186 different tile colours in play, the finished portrait reads as far more three-dimensional than a simple two-tone pattern ever could. Shading around the nose, eyes and fur transitions comes entirely from how the tiles are arranged, with no printing, stickers or extra painting needed after the build.

Parts list and technique

In total, 186 unique elements are spread across the full 744 pieces in the set, from the smallest single-colour tile to the frame strips around the edge. The complete parts list, with every colour and quantity, is further down this page, which is useful if a single tile ever goes missing mid-build. Unlike most sets, this one is not really about interlocking bricks; it is about flat tiles placed precisely row by row onto a baseplate.

A picture, not a toy

Unlike most LEGO sets, this one is designed to end up framed on a wall rather than displayed on a shelf, much like a real piece of art. With no minifigures or moving parts, it is aimed squarely at people who enjoy a slow, almost meditative build with a decorative result at the end, whether that is for their own home, an office, or as a considered gift for someone else.

FAQ

How many pieces does the tiger mosaic have?: It has 744 pieces in 186 unique colours.
Can the finished picture be hung on a wall?: Yes, LEGO Art sets like this one are designed to be framed and mounted.
Does the set include minifigures?: No, it is a wall-art mosaic with no minifigures.