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Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 75, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 100 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. 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Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 100 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "photo_published": { "date": "2021-01", "basis": "url_path", "note": "When the photo was published by its source — not the date of the tattoo." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 50, "hours_max": 87, "sessions": 15, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈50–87 h, 15+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "full-sleeve", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate (large area)", "visibility": "visible in short sleeves", "why": "most of the arm is mild, but the inner elbow and wrist are sharp", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Geometric geometric patterns tattoo on the full sleeve by Chris Greenewald at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈46–80 h, 14+ sessions.", "id": 14664, "title": "Shoulder Mandala Ornamental Full Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/shoulder-mandala-ornamental-full-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/shoulder-mandala-ornamental-full-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C699&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2906, "name": "Chris Greenewald", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/chris-greenewald/" }, "studio": { "id": 52, "name": "Arrow & Sword", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/arrowandsword/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "A geometric and ornamental tattoo of shoulder mandala, placed on the full sleeve. Done in black and grey. By Chris Greenewald at Arrow & Sword.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 60, "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "geometric patterns", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "shoulder mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 65, "size_range_cm": [ 48.7999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875, 105.599999999999994315658113919198513031005859375 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2 × upper arm length, shoulder to elbow (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "ink_palette": { "black": 100 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 75, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 100 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "photo_published": { "date": "2021-01", "basis": "url_path", "note": "When the photo was published by its source — not the date of the tattoo." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 46, "hours_max": 80, "sessions": 14, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈46–80 h, 14+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "full-sleeve", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate (large area)", "visibility": "visible in short sleeves", "why": "most of the arm is mild, but the inner elbow and wrist are sharp", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Geometric sacred geometry tattoo on the calf by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R16,500–R22,000; ≈78–135 h, 23+ sessions.", "id": 5654, "title": "Dotwork Leg Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/dotwork-leg-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dotwork-leg-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "blackwork", "name": "Blackwork" }, { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cloud", "name": "Clouds & Smoke" }, { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" }, { "slug": "sacred-geo", "name": "Sacred Geometry" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" }, { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "A geometric and blackwork tattoo of sacred Geometry with mandala, plus smaller details: clouds, placed on the calf. Done in black and grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "blackwork", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "sacred-geo", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cloud", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 30, "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 55 }, { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 45 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Sacred Geometry", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Black Patterns", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "sacred-geo", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 86.099999999999994315658113919198513031005859375, "size_range_cm": [ 64.599999999999994315658113919198513031005859375, 139.900000000000005684341886080801486968994140625 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2.1 × lower leg length, knee to ankle (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "spiritual": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 85, "grey": 15 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 70, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 90, "subject": 10 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 78, "hours_max": 135, "sessions": 23, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈78–135 h, 23+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Ornamental dotwork mandala tattoo on the upper arm by Jess Watts at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13846, "title": "Dotwork Mandala Ornamental Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/dotwork-mandala-ornamental-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/dotwork-mandala-ornamental-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "dotwork", "name": "Dotwork" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2869, "name": "Jess Watts", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jess-watts/" }, "studio": { "id": 49, "name": "Loose Screw Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/loosescrewtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "An ornamental tattoo of dotwork mandala, placed on the upper arm. Done in black and grey. By Jess Watts at Loose Screw Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Dotwork mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 100 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Ornamental mandala tattoo on the forearm by Senem Büyükbalci at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 9793, "title": "Mandala Ornamental Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-ornamental-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-ornamental-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C709&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2702, "name": "Senem Büyükbalci", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/senem-buyukbalci/" }, "studio": { "id": 36, "name": "Slave to the Needle Ballard", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-ballard/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "Ornamental style tattoo of a mandala on the forearm, done in black & grey. By Senem Büyükbalci at Slave to the Needle Ballard.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } } ], "artists": [ { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/", "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 5, "portfolio_size": 98, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Mandala", "tattoos": 7 }, { "label": "Complex", "tattoos": 22 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Mandala", "tattoos": 3, "average_estimated_visual_share_in_matches": 67 } ], "ranking_basis": "Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count." }, "price": { "medium_piece": "R2,200–3,300", "currency": "ZAR", "source": "tatseek_estimate", "confirmed_by_studio": false, "as_of": "2026-09-16", "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/kakluckytattoos", "channel": "instagram", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "sample_tattoos": [ { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-shoulder/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-shoulder-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=223%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-neck/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-neck-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/lotus-and-nautilus-ornamental-shoulder/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/lotus-and-nautilus-ornamental-shoulder-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] }, { "id": 2906, "name": "Chris Greenewald", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/chris-greenewald/", "studio": { "id": 52, "name": "Arrow & Sword", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/arrowandsword/", "city": "Seattle" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 4, "portfolio_size": 22, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Mandala", "tattoos": 4 }, { "label": "Complex", "tattoos": 9 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Mandala", "tattoos": 2, "average_estimated_visual_share_in_matches": 64 } ], "ranking_basis": "Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count." }, "price": { "medium_piece": "$400–600", "currency": "USD", "source": "tatseek_estimate", "confirmed_by_studio": false, "as_of": "2026-10-09", "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://arrowandsword.com/contact/", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "sample_tattoos": [ { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/shoulder-mandala-ornamental-full-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/shoulder-mandala-ornamental-full-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-geometric-full-sleeve-and-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mandala-geometric-full-sleeve-and-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-ornamental-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mandala-ornamental-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] }, { "id": 2869, "name": "Jess Watts", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jess-watts/", "studio": { "id": 49, "name": "Loose Screw Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/loosescrewtattoo/", "city": "Richmond" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 2, "portfolio_size": 16, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Mandala", "tattoos": 3 }, { "label": "Complex", "tattoos": 7 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Mandala", "tattoos": 1, "average_estimated_visual_share_in_matches": 70 } ], "ranking_basis": "Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count." }, "price": { "medium_piece": "$400–600", "currency": "USD", "source": "studio", "confirmed_by_studio": true, "as_of": "2026-10-03", "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://loosescrewtattoo.com/pages/request-an-appointment", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "sample_tattoos": [ { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/dotwork-mandala-ornamental-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/dotwork-mandala-ornamental-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C225&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/all-seeing-eye-and-mandala-geometric-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/all-seeing-eye-and-mandala-geometric-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C225&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] }, { "id": 2702, "name": "Senem Büyükbalci", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/senem-buyukbalci/", "studio": { "id": 36, "name": "Slave to the Needle Ballard", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-ballard/", "city": "Seattle" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 2, "portfolio_size": 18, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Mandala", "tattoos": 2 }, { "label": "Complex", "tattoos": 10 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Mandala", "tattoos": 2, "average_estimated_visual_share_in_matches": 80 } ], "ranking_basis": "Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count." }, "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." }, "sample_tattoos": [ { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-flower-traditional-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-flower-traditional-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-ornamental-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-ornamental-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=296%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] }, { "id": 2787, "name": "Nelson Aviles", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nelson-aviles/", "studio": { "id": 47, "name": "Black Atlas", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/", "city": "Chicago" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 2, "portfolio_size": 9, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Mandala", "tattoos": 2 }, { "label": "Complex", "tattoos": 9 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Mandala", "tattoos": 1, "average_estimated_visual_share_in_matches": 48 } ], "ranking_basis": "Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count." }, "price": { "medium_piece": "$500–750", "currency": "USD", "source": "tatseek_estimate", "confirmed_by_studio": false, "as_of": "2026-10-02", "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.blackatlasstudios.com/contact-us", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "sample_tattoos": [ { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-blocks-geometric-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mandala-blocks-geometric-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=201%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/honeycomb-and-mandala-geometric-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/honeycomb-and-mandala-geometric-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] } ], "studios": [ { "summary": "Kak Lucky is a tattoo studio in Cape Town with 6 artists on TatSeek. Fine line in 27% of tattoos and traditional (old school) in 21%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; 72% black and grey. 15 min walk from Gardens · 250 m from Iziko South African Museum.", "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa", "locality": null, "address": "43 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.9000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625, "reviews": 325, "recorded": "2026-10-01", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [ "LGBTQ+ friendly" ], "price": { "medium_piece": "R2,200–3,300", "currency": "ZAR", "source": "tatseek_estimate", "confirmed_by_studio": false, "as_of": "2026-09-16", "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/kakluckytattoos", "channel": "instagram", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "phone": "+27 74 619 1778", "email": "info@kakluckytattoos.com", "website": "https://kakluckytattoos.com", "geo": { "lat": -33.9284715000000005602487362921237945556640625, "lng": 18.41239589999999992642187862657010555267333984375 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "closed", "tue": "11:00–18:00", "wed": "11:00–18:00", "thu": "11:00–18:00", "fri": "11:00–18:00", "sat": "11:00–16:30", "sun": "closed" }, "strengths": { "photos": 182, "styles": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line", "share": 27 }, { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)", "share": 21 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm", "share": 29 }, { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf", "share": 20 }, { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm", "share": 14 } ], "colour_share": 28, "size_mix": { "small": 34, "large_or_bigger": 9 }, "detail_median": 70, "detail_level": "Detailed", "detail_based_on": 6, "healed_share": 1, "text": "Fine line in 27% of tattoos and traditional (old school) in 21%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; 72% black and grey.", "note": "Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek." }, "getting_there": { "station": { "name": "Gardens", "kind": "rail", "lines": "", "distance_m": 910, "walk_min": 15 }, "landmark": { "name": "Iziko South African Museum", "distance_m": 240, "walk_min": 4, "wikidata": "Q6102031", "sitelinks": 13 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "15 min walk from Gardens · 250 m from Iziko South African Museum" }, "amenities": null, "why": "5 matching tattoos · Mandala as the main element in 3 · 7 Mandala · 37 Complex" }, { "summary": "Arrow & Sword is a tattoo studio in Redmond, Seattle with 3 artists on TatSeek. Traditional (old school) in 32% of tattoos, japanese (irezumi) in 21% and neo-traditional in 17%; usually on the upper arm and back; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces; typical detail: detailed. 6 min walk from Downtown Redmond (2 Line).", "id": 52, "name": "Arrow & Sword", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/arrowandsword/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States", "locality": "Redmond", "address": "7855 Gilman St.", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.70000000000000017763568394002504646778106689453125, "reviews": 118, "recorded": "2026-10-09", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [], "price": { "medium_piece": "$400–600", "currency": "USD", "source": "tatseek_estimate", "confirmed_by_studio": false, "as_of": "2026-10-09", "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://arrowandsword.com/contact/", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "phone": "+1 425-892-0618", "email": "chris@arrowandsword.com", "website": "https://arrowandsword.com/", "geo": { "lat": 47.6735469999999992296579875983297824859619140625, "lng": -122.1225040000000063855623011477291584014892578125 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "closed", "tue": "13:00–21:00", "wed": "13:00–21:00", "thu": "13:00–21:00", "fri": "13:00–21:00", "sat": "13:00–21:00", "sun": "13:00–21:00" }, "strengths": { "photos": 66, "styles": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)", "share": 32 }, { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)", "share": 21 }, { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional", "share": 17 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm", "share": 20 }, { "slug": "back", "name": "Back", "share": 11 } ], "colour_share": 58, "size_mix": { "small": 2, "large_or_bigger": 61 }, "detail_median": 60, "detail_level": "Detailed", "detail_based_on": 66, "healed_share": 0, "text": "Traditional (old school) in 32% of tattoos, japanese (irezumi) in 21% and neo-traditional in 17%; usually on the upper arm and back; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces; typical detail: detailed.", "note": "Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek." }, "getting_there": { "station": { "name": "Downtown Redmond", "kind": "rail", "lines": "2 Line", "distance_m": 350, "walk_min": 6 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "6 min walk from Downtown Redmond (2 Line)" }, "amenities": null, "why": "4 matching tattoos · Mandala as the main element in 2 · 28 Complex" }, { "summary": "Black Atlas is a tattoo studio in Chicago with 6 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 69% of tattoos and anime / manga in 10%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 71% black and grey; mostly large pieces. 7 min walk from Halsted Street.", "id": 47, "name": "Black Atlas", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States", "locality": null, "address": "953 W 18th Street", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.79999999999999982236431605997495353221893310546875, "reviews": 153, "recorded": "2026-10-02", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [ "LGBTQ+ friendly", "Wheelchair accessible" ], "price": { "medium_piece": "$500–750", "currency": "USD", "source": "tatseek_estimate", "confirmed_by_studio": false, "as_of": "2026-10-02", "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.blackatlasstudios.com/contact-us", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "phone": "+1 847-269-1288", "email": "contact@blackatlasstudios.com", "website": "https://www.blackatlasstudios.com", "geo": { "lat": 41.8578380000000009886207408271729946136474609375, "lng": -87.650754000000006271875463426113128662109375 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "12:00–19:00", "tue": "12:00–19:00", "wed": "12:00–19:00", "thu": "12:00–19:00", "fri": "12:00–19:00", "sat": "12:00–19:00", "sun": "12:00–18:00" }, "strengths": { "photos": 51, "styles": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism", "share": 69 }, { "slug": "anime", "name": "Anime / Manga", "share": 10 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm", "share": 33 }, { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm", "share": 20 }, { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf", "share": 16 } ], "colour_share": 29, "size_mix": { "small": 2, "large_or_bigger": 78 }, "detail_median": null, "detail_level": null, "detail_based_on": 0, "healed_share": 0, "text": "Realism in 69% of tattoos and anime / manga in 10%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 71% black and grey; mostly large pieces.", "note": "Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek." }, "getting_there": { "station": { "name": "Halsted Street", "kind": "rail", "lines": "", "distance_m": 400, "walk_min": 7 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "7 min walk from Halsted Street" }, "amenities": null, "why": "3 matching tattoos · Mandala as the main element in 1 · 46 Complex" }, { "summary": "Think Tank Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Denver with 6 artists on TatSeek. Traditional (old school) in 30% of tattoos, fine line in 21% and japanese (irezumi) in 17%; usually on the forearm and thigh; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces. 12 min walk from Alameda.", "id": 19, "name": "Think Tank Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/thinktank/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States", "locality": null, "address": "172 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80209", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.0999999999999996447286321199499070644378662109375, "reviews": 396, "recorded": "2026-09-17", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [ "Walk-ins welcome", "By appointment only", "Accepts new clients" ], "price": { "medium_piece": "$350–550", "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/thinktanktattoo", "channel": "instagram", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "phone": "720-932-0124", "email": "thinktanktattoo@gmail.com", "website": "https://www.thinktanktattoo.com", "geo": { "lat": 39.71329639999999727706381236203014850616455078125, "lng": -104.9873175000000031786839826963841915130615234375 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "closed", "tue": "12:00–20:00", "wed": "12:00–20:00", "thu": "12:00–20:00", "fri": "12:00–20:00", "sat": "12:00–20:00", "sun": "closed" }, "strengths": { "photos": 66, "styles": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)", "share": 30 }, { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line", "share": 21 }, { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)", "share": 17 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm", "share": 32 }, { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh", "share": 21 } ], "colour_share": 48, "size_mix": { "small": 6, "large_or_bigger": 55 }, "detail_median": 50, "detail_level": "Moderate", "detail_based_on": 1, "healed_share": 0, "text": "Traditional (old school) in 30% of tattoos, fine line in 21% and japanese (irezumi) in 17%; usually on the forearm and thigh; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces.", "note": "Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek." }, "getting_there": { "station": { "name": "Alameda", "kind": "rail", "lines": "", "distance_m": 730, "walk_min": 12 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "12 min walk from Alameda" }, "amenities": null, "why": "2 matching tattoos · Mandala as the main element in 2 · 44 Complex" }, { "summary": "Malaka Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Los Angeles with 7 artists on TatSeek. Fine line in 36% of tattoos, realism in 18% and trash polka in 14%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and full sleeve; 67% black and grey; mostly large pieces; typical detail: detailed. 4 min walk from La Brea & Willoughby.", "id": 3, "name": "Malaka Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/malaka/", "city": "Los Angeles", "country": "United States", "locality": null, "address": "830 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.9000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625, "reviews": 257, "recorded": "2026-09-05", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [], "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." }, "phone": "323-394-3441", "email": "malakatats@gmail.com", "website": "https://malaka.tattoo", "geo": { "lat": 34.08614200000000238333086599595844745635986328125, "lng": -118.3463516000000055328200687654316425323486328125 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "11:00–18:00", "tue": "11:00–18:00", "wed": "11:00–18:00", "thu": "11:00–18:00", "fri": "11:00–18:00", "sat": "11:00–18:00", "sun": "11:00–18:00" }, "strengths": { "photos": 357, "styles": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line", "share": 36 }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism", "share": 18 }, { "slug": "trash-polka", "name": "Trash Polka", "share": 14 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm", "share": 31 }, { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm", "share": 21 }, { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve", "share": 15 } ], "colour_share": 33, "size_mix": { "small": 23, "large_or_bigger": 54 }, "detail_median": 75, "detail_level": "Detailed", "detail_based_on": 22, "healed_share": 0, "text": "Fine line in 36% of tattoos, realism in 18% and trash polka in 14%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and full sleeve; 67% black and grey; mostly large pieces; typical detail: detailed.", "note": "Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek." }, "getting_there": { "station": { "name": "La Brea & Willoughby", "kind": "bus", "lines": "", "distance_m": 230, "walk_min": 4 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "4 min walk from La Brea & Willoughby" }, "amenities": null, "why": "4 matching tattoos · 5 Mandala · 180 Complex" } ], "guides": [], "meta": { "source": "TatSeek — https://tatseek.com", "catalogue_updated": "Oct 9, 2026", "generated": "2026-10-09T23:41:07+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." } }