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Screen printing is a printing technique that uses a woven mesh to support an ink-blocking stencil. The attached stencil forms open areas of mesh that transfer ink or other printable materials which can be pressed through the mesh as a sharp-edged image onto a substrate. A roller or squeegee is moved across the screen stencil, forcing or pumping ink past the threads of the woven mesh in the open areas. Screen printing is also a stencil method of print making in which a design is imposed on a screen of silk or other fine mesh, with blank areas coated with an impermeable substance, and ink is forced through the mesh onto the printing surface. It is also known as silkscreen, seriography, and serigraph. K.Olin Tribu is a French company specializing in the creation of porcelain sculptures that blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary art. Established in 2009 by Matthieu Dutheil, a passionate collector of art toys, and a porcelain manufacturer, the company is based in Limoges, France—a region renowned for its high-quality porcelain production. K.Olin Tribu offers an alternative to vinyl figurines by producing sculptures made and decorated in Limoges, bearing the official “Porcelaine de Limoges” label. The company collaborates with graphic designers, illustrators, toy designers, and artists from graffiti, street art, and contemporary art scenes.