Josiah, Bagpiper – Fontanini® 18" Collection

Brand: House of Fontanini | Item #53735

Bring the music and joyful spirit of Bethlehem to your Christmas display with Josiah, Bagpiper #53735 from the Fontanini® 18" Collection. Seated among the rocks with his traditional pipes in hand, Josiah is a wonderfully expressive character who adds music, personality, and storytelling depth to a large-scale Fontanini Italian Nativity.

Josiah is part of the current House of Fontanini 18" assortment, making him a natural companion to the Holy Family, shepherds, angels, Kings, and animals in this impressive collection.

Let the Music of Bethlehem Fill Your Nativity

One of the great pleasures of building a Fontanini Nativity is discovering the characters who bring the world surrounding the manger to life. Josiah the Bagpiper is one of those special figures.

Rather than simply standing among the shepherds, Josiah is depicted as a musician. Seated on a rustic rocky setting, he holds his pipes as though playing a gentle melody in celebration of the newborn Christ Child. His thoughtful expression and relaxed pose create a quiet, intimate moment within the larger Nativity.

The sculpted details make Josiah particularly engaging: layered garments, head covering, satchel, weathered rockwork and carefully modeled musical instrument all contribute to his character. In a large Nativity scene, these details encourage viewers to look closer and discover another story unfolding within Bethlehem.

A Beautiful Companion to the Shepherds

Josiah is especially effective when displayed with other shepherds and sheep from the Fontanini 18" Collection.

Place him on the outskirts of the manger scene as though his music is drifting toward the Holy Family, or arrange him with other shepherds responding to the angels' announcement. His seated composition provides an attractive change in height from standing figures and helps create depth within a large Nativity landscape.

Josiah is also a recognized character in Fontanini collecting beyond this large-scale edition; secondary-market catalogs document a smaller Josiah Bagpiper figure as well, reflecting the character's place in the broader Fontanini Nativity tradition.

Made for a Grand 18" Fontanini Display

The 18" Fontanini Collection offers the visual presence needed for larger spaces while retaining the individual character that makes each figure worth collecting.

Josiah is an excellent addition for church sanctuaries and narthexes, parish and chapel Nativities, religious schools and institutions, large residential Christmas displays, and heirloom Fontanini collections.

House of Fontanini currently lists Josiah, Bagpiper alongside figures such as Aman the Camel Driver, Daniel and Gabriel the Shepherds, the Gloria Angel, Joseph, and other characters in its 18" assortment.

This makes Josiah particularly appealing once you have assembled the essential Holy Family. Adding characters such as musicians, shepherds, villagers, and travelers turns a traditional Nativity into an increasingly rich representation of Bethlehem.

Authentic Italian Fontanini Tradition Since 1908

The Fontanini story reaches back more than a century. Fontanini's official history states that the company was founded in Bagni di Lucca, Italy, in 1908, drawing inspiration from the historic figurine-making tradition of the Lucca region. That Nativity craftsmanship has continued through four generations.

Fontanini emphasizes expressive faces, carefully modeled poses, movement, and fine details in its figures. The company also states that its figurines are made entirely in Italy and individually hand-painted, helping give each character its distinctive personality.

That heritage is especially apparent in a storytelling figure such as Josiah. His musical instrument, seated posture, clothing, expression, and surroundings all work together to make him feel like an individual participant in the Nativity rather than simply another decorative figure.

Build Bethlehem One Piece at a Time

A beautiful Nativity begins with the Holy Family, but a truly memorable Fontanini display can grow into an entire world surrounding them.

Add shepherds tending their flocks. Place angels above the manger. Let the Three Kings make their journey from afar. Introduce villagers and travelers along the roads—and let Josiah's music become part of the celebration.

Because Fontanini creates Nativity figures in a wide variety of sizes and characters, collectors can continue adding to their scenes over many Christmas seasons. Fontanini itself describes more than a century of creating figures in formats ranging from small figurines to large-scale pieces, all grounded in the company's Italian Nativity tradition.

Shop Fontanini at House of Fontanini

When you shop Fontanini at House of Fontanini, you're purchasing from people who share your appreciation for these remarkable Nativity pieces.

For more than 25 years, House of Fontanini has proudly served collectors, families, churches, and parishes from our Minnesota warehouse. We don't simply sell Fontanini—we love the craftsmanship, the characters, the tradition, and most importantly, the story these figures were created to tell.

Our mission says it best:

“Telling His Story, one piece at a time.”

Add Josiah, Bagpiper #53735 to your Fontanini Italian Nativity and introduce a beautiful note of music, celebration, and character to your Bethlehem scene.

Product Details

• Product: Josiah, Bagpiper
• Fontanini Item #: 53735
• Collection: Fontanini® 18" Collection
• Scale: 18" Nativity Scale
• Character: Josiah
• Role: Bagpiper / Musician
• Material: Durable Polymer
• Design: Seated musician playing traditional pipes
• Craftsmanship: Hand-painted
• Made in: Italy
• Theme: Fontanini 18" Retail
• Coordinates With: Fontanini 18" Holy Family, shepherds, sheep, angels, Three Kings, villagers and animals
• Ideal For: Churches, parishes, chapels, religious institutions, large residential Nativities and heirloom Fontanini collections

Masterpiece Collection Availability

Please note that the larger Fontanini Masterpiece Collection, including pieces ranging from approximately 18" to 70", is typically stocked when available. Because of the intricate craftsmanship, size, and higher cost of these pieces, some items may be available on a special-order basis.

For special-order pieces being sent from the workshop in Tuscany, please allow up to 120 days.

To check current availability of Josiah, Bagpiper #53735, please contact our Parish Sales Department at 507-469-9659 or email House of Fontanini. We will gladly check availability for you!