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    "status": {
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        "message": "Every result matches every part of the request that was understood. Not TatSeek tags (matched only as words in titles, or ignored): head. Tell the person these were not used as filters.",
        "not_tags": [
            "head"
        ]
    },
    "understood": {
        "query": "Japanese Head",
        "facets": [
            {
                "axis": "style",
                "value": "japanese",
                "label": "Japanese (Irezumi)"
            }
        ],
        "free_words": [
            "head"
        ],
        "corrected": {},
        "asked_for": null,
        "question": false,
        "exact_match": true,
        "dropped": []
    },
    "ignored_words": [
        "head"
    ],
    "total": 86,
    "limit": 12,
    "offset": 24,
    "next_offset": 36,
    "artists": [
        {
            "summary": "Neil Wilson is a tattoo artist at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, with 7 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly old school and japanese.",
            "id": 499,
            "name": "Neil Wilson",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/neil-wilson/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 10,
                "name": "Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/sixfeetunder/",
                "city": "Upland"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 7,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$450–700",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "studio",
                "confirmed_by_studio": true,
                "as_of": "2026-09-10",
                "basis": null,
                "note": "Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/sixfeetundertattooparlor",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "3 matching tattoos"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Sam Coetzee is a tattoo artist at Fine Line, Durban, with 7 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly fine line and japanese.",
            "id": 2641,
            "name": "Sam Coetzee",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sam-coetzee/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 33,
                "name": "Fine Line",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/finelinetattoo/",
                "city": "Durban"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 7,
            "price": null,
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/finelinetattoopiercing",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "2 matching tattoos · Japanese as the main style in 2"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Julian is a tattoo artist at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, with 23 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly realism.",
            "id": 145,
            "name": "Julian",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/julian/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 3,
                "name": "Malaka Tattoo",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/malaka/",
                "city": "Los Angeles"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 23,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$500–1,000",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-09-06",
                "basis": null,
                "note": "TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://form.jotform.com/241065554423149",
                "channel": "booking",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "2 matching tattoos · Japanese as the main style in 2"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Justin Pino is a tattoo artist at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, with 6 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly old school and japanese.",
            "id": 2699,
            "name": "Justin Pino",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/justin-pino/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 36,
                "name": "Slave to the Needle Ballard",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-ballard/",
                "city": "Seattle"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 6,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$400–600",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "studio",
                "confirmed_by_studio": true,
                "as_of": "2026-09-29",
                "basis": null,
                "note": "Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/slavetotheneedle",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "2 matching tattoos · Japanese as the main style in 2"
        },
        {
            "summary": "George Drone is a tattoo artist at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, with 116 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly trash polka and abstract.",
            "id": 26,
            "name": "George Drone",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/george-supreme-drone/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 3,
                "name": "Malaka Tattoo",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/malaka/",
                "city": "Los Angeles"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 116,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$500–1,000",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-09-06",
                "basis": null,
                "note": "TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://form.jotform.com/241065554423149",
                "channel": "booking",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "3 matching tattoos"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Harmony Furman is a tattoo artist at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond, with 15 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly old school.",
            "id": 2727,
            "name": "Harmony Furman",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/harmony-furman/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 39,
                "name": "Salvation Tattoo Gallery",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/salvationtattoo/",
                "city": "Richmond"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 15,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$300–450",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-10-01",
                "basis": null,
                "note": "TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "mailto:info@salvationgallery.com",
                "channel": "email",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "2 matching tattoos · Japanese as the main style in 2"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Ellie Chase is a tattoo artist at Silent Earth Studios, Portland, with 23 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly neo-traditional.",
            "id": 880,
            "name": "Ellie Chase",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ellie-chase/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 18,
                "name": "Silent Earth Studios",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/silentearth/",
                "city": "Portland"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 23,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$350–500",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-09-10",
                "basis": null,
                "note": "TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/silentearthstudios",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "2 matching tattoos · Japanese as the main style in 1"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Simon Velez is a tattoo artist at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York, with 11 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly old school.",
            "id": 2850,
            "name": "Simon Velez",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/simon-velez/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 48,
                "name": "Three Kings Brooklyn",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/",
                "city": "New York"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 11,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$400–600",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-10-03",
                "basis": null,
                "note": "TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://form.jotform.com/Three_Kings/three-kings-brooklyn-appointments",
                "channel": "booking",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "1 matching tattoo · Japanese as the main style in 1"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Vivian Hava is a tattoo artist at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond, with 15 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly ornamental and realism.",
            "id": 2726,
            "name": "Vivian Hava",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/vivian-hava/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 39,
                "name": "Salvation Tattoo Gallery",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/salvationtattoo/",
                "city": "Richmond"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 15,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$300–450",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-10-01",
                "basis": null,
                "note": "TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "mailto:info@salvationgallery.com",
                "channel": "email",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "1 matching tattoo · Japanese as the main style in 1"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Anthony Papallo is a tattoo artist at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York, with 9 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly old school.",
            "id": 2859,
            "name": "Anthony Papallo",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/anthony-papallo/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 48,
                "name": "Three Kings Brooklyn",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/",
                "city": "New York"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 9,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$400–600",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-10-03",
                "basis": null,
                "note": "TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://form.jotform.com/Three_Kings/three-kings-brooklyn-appointments",
                "channel": "booking",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "1 matching tattoo · Japanese as the main style in 1"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Willis Van Pelt is a tattoo artist at Icon Tattoo, Portland, with 12 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly old school.",
            "id": 1131,
            "name": "Willis Van Pelt",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/willis-van-pelt/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 23,
                "name": "Icon Tattoo",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/icontattoo/",
                "city": "Portland"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 12,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$400–550",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-09-15",
                "basis": null,
                "note": "TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://instagram.com/icontattoo",
                "channel": "instagram",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "1 matching tattoo · Japanese as the main style in 1"
        },
        {
            "summary": "Damion De La Fuente is a tattoo artist at De La Ink, Denver, with 15 published tattoos on TatSeek; mostly realism.",
            "id": 2873,
            "name": "Damion De La Fuente",
            "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/damion-de-la-fuente/",
            "studio": {
                "id": 50,
                "name": "De La Ink",
                "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/delaink/",
                "city": "Denver"
            },
            "portfolio_size": 15,
            "price": {
                "medium_piece": "$350–550",
                "currency": "USD",
                "source": "tatseek_estimate",
                "confirmed_by_studio": false,
                "as_of": "2026-10-03",
                "basis": null,
                "note": "TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours."
            },
            "booking": {
                "url": "https://www.delaink.co/contact-us/",
                "channel": "booking",
                "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee."
            },
            "why": "1 matching tattoo · Japanese as the main style in 1"
        }
    ],
    "note": "Ranked by name match, then by how many of their real, tagged tattoos match — never by payment.",
    "meta": {
        "source": "TatSeek — https://tatseek.com",
        "catalogue_updated": "Oct 9, 2026",
        "generated": "2026-10-09T22:21:37+00:00",
        "how_search_works": "https://tatseek.com/methodology/#search",
        "docs": "https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/#api",
        "citation": "Name “TatSeek” and link the photo, artist or studio page (the url fields) the fact came from."
    }
}