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By Janda Farley at Three Kings Brooklyn.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "sword", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Swords", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Ornamental frame", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "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": "heart", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 45, "color": 35, "style": 20 }, "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": "Medium Fine Line sword & katana tattoo on the forearm by Laika at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland; ≈$250–$400; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 7475, "title": "Ornate Sword Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ornate-sword-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ornate-sword-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dagger", "name": "Dagger & Knife" }, { "slug": "sword", "name": "Sword & Katana" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2128, "name": "Laika", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/laika/" }, "studio": { "id": 28, "name": "Birdhouse Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/birdhouse-tattoo/", "city": "Portland", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-22", "description": "This forearm piece combines fine line and ornamental style with a dagger & knife design. By Laika at Birdhouse Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "sword", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "dagger", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "elements": [ { "what": "Sword & Katana", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Dagger & Knife", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "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": "sword", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "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": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "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" } }, { "summary": "Black & grey Realism alien skull emblem tattoo on the chest by Thomas Page at Pigment Tattoo, Austin.", "id": 10954, "title": "Halo Legendary Skull Emblem Realism Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/halo-legendary-skull-emblem-realism-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/halo-legendary-skull-emblem-realism-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "sword", "name": "Sword & Katana" }, { "slug": "game", "name": "Video Games" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2740, "name": "Thomas Page", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/thomas-page/" }, "studio": { "id": 41, "name": "Pigment Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/pigment/", "city": "Austin", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "A realism tattoo of alien skull emblem with crossed blades, placed on the chest. Done in black and grey. Depicts Legendary skull emblem (Halo, Video games). By Thomas Page at Pigment Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "Legendary skull emblem", "kind": "character", "work": "Halo", "medium": "Video games", "estimated_visual_share": 60 } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "game", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "sword", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 15, "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Alien skull emblem", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Crossed blades", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Badge shape", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "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": "game", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 70, "style": 30 }, "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." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "chest", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#chest" } }, { "summary": "Large color Japanese (Irezumi) severed head tattoo on the calf by Eric Marts at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈8–14 h, 3+ sessions.", "id": 6751, "title": "Severed Head with Katana Japanese Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/severed-head-with-katana-japanese-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/severed-head-with-katana-japanese-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" }, { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "name": "Male Figure" }, { "slug": "sword", "name": "Sword & Katana" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1654, "name": "Eric Marts", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/eric-marts/" }, "studio": { "id": 27, "name": "Supergenius Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/supergenius/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-18", "description": "A japanese tattoo of severed Head with katana, placed on the calf. Done in full colour. By Eric Marts at Supergenius Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "sword", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 90, "elements": [ { "what": "Severed Head", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Katana", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "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": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 27.5, "size_range_cm": [ 20.60000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625, 34.39999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2.2 × visible calf width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "dark": 0.8000000000000000444089209850062616169452667236328125, "fierce": 0.59999999999999997779553950749686919152736663818359375 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 35, "red": 30, "yellow": 15, "grey": 15, "orange": 5 }, "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": { "subject": 55, "style": 15, "color": 15, "mood": 15 }, "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": 8, "hours_max": 14, "sessions": 3, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈8–14 h, 3+ 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/" } } ], "artists": [ { "id": 2926, "name": "Lake Wilson", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/lake-wilson/", "studio": { "id": 54, "name": "True Love", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trueloveseattle/", "city": "Seattle" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 1, "portfolio_size": 11, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Sword & Katana", "tattoos": 1 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Sword & Katana", "tattoos": 1, "average_estimated_visual_share_in_matches": 85 } ], "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": "$250–350", "currency": "USD", "source": "studio", "confirmed_by_studio": true, "as_of": "2026-10-09", "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://www.trueloveart.com/booking", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "sample_tattoos": [ { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/winged-sword-and-feathers-illustrative/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/winged-sword-and-feathers-illustrative-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] }, { "id": 2851, "name": "Janda Farley", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/janda-farley/", "studio": { "id": 48, "name": "Three Kings Brooklyn", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/", "city": "New York" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 2, "portfolio_size": 21, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Sword & Katana", "tattoos": 2 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Sword & Katana", "tattoos": 0, "average_estimated_visual_share_in_matches": 25 } ], "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": "2026-10-03", "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." }, "sample_tattoos": [ { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/heart-pierced-by-swords-neo-traditional-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/heart-pierced-by-swords-neo-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" }, { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/eye-in-a-triangle-with-roses-realism-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/eye-in-a-triangle-with-roses-realism-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] }, { "id": 2858, "name": "Niiru Dominguez", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/niiru-dominguez/", "studio": { "id": 48, "name": "Three Kings Brooklyn", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/", "city": "New York" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 1, "portfolio_size": 14, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Sword & Katana", "tattoos": 1 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Sword & Katana", "tattoos": 1, "average_estimated_visual_share_in_matches": 100 } ], "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": "2026-10-03", "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." }, "sample_tattoos": [ { "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/character-blade-anime-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/character-blade-anime-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] }, { "id": 2871, "name": "Autumn Richmond", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/autumn-richmond/", "studio": { "id": 49, "name": "Loose Screw Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/loosescrewtattoo/", "city": "Richmond" }, "why": { "matching_tattoos": 1, "portfolio_size": 14, "healed_in_matches": 0, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Sword & Katana", "tattoos": 1 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Sword & Katana", "tattoos": 1, "average_estimated_visual_share_in_matches": 75 } ], "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/sword-in-flames-neo-traditional-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/sword-in-flames-neo-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C225&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] }, { "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": 1, "portfolio_size": 98, "healed_in_matches": 1, "portfolio_counts": [ { "label": "Sword & Katana", "tattoos": 1 } ], "main_element_in_matches": [ { "label": "Sword & Katana", "tattoos": 1, "average_estimated_visual_share_in_matches": 55 } ], "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/sword-and-roses-neo-traditional-spine/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sword-and-roses-neo-traditional-spine-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1" } ] } ], "studios": [ { "summary": "Three Kings Brooklyn is a tattoo studio in Brooklyn, New York with 11 artists on TatSeek. Traditional (old school) in 35% of tattoos, realism in 18% and neo-traditional in 13%; usually on the thigh, calf and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces. 5 min walk from Nassau Avenue.", "id": 48, "name": "Three Kings Brooklyn", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States", "locality": "Brooklyn", "address": "572 Manhattan Ave", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.70000000000000017763568394002504646778106689453125, "reviews": 389, "recorded": "2026-10-03", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [ "Walk-ins welcome" ], "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." }, "phone": "+1 718-349-7755", "email": "3KBK@threekingstattoo.com", "website": "https://www.threekingstattoo.com/three-kings-tattoo-brooklyn", "geo": { "lat": 40.72255799999999936744643491692841053009033203125, "lng": -73.9499560000000002446540747769176959991455078125 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "12:00–20:00", "tue": "12:00–20:00", "wed": "12:00–20:00", "thu": "12:00–20:00", "fri": "11:00–21:00", "sat": "11:00–21:00", "sun": "12:00–20:00" }, "strengths": { "photos": 145, "styles": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)", "share": 35 }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism", "share": 18 }, { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional", "share": 13 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh", "share": 26 }, { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf", "share": 22 }, { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm", "share": 21 } ], "colour_share": 52, "size_mix": { "small": 2, "large_or_bigger": 82 }, "detail_median": 45, "detail_level": "Moderate", "detail_based_on": 5, "healed_share": 0, "text": "Traditional (old school) in 35% of tattoos, realism in 18% and neo-traditional in 13%; usually on the thigh, calf and upper arm; 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": "Nassau Avenue", "kind": "subway", "lines": "", "distance_m": 260, "walk_min": 5 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "5 min walk from Nassau Avenue" }, "amenities": null, "why": "3 matching tattoos · Sword & Katana as the main element in 1" }, { "summary": "True Love is a tattoo studio in Capitol Hill, Seattle with 14 artists on TatSeek. Illustrative in 39% of tattoos, new school in 17% and neo-traditional in 12%; usually on the upper arm, calf and thigh; colour and black-and-grey about equally; typical detail: detailed. 7 min walk from Broadway & Pike-Pine.", "id": 54, "name": "True Love", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trueloveseattle/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States", "locality": "Capitol Hill", "address": "421 E Pine St", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.79999999999999982236431605997495353221893310546875, "reviews": 329, "recorded": "2026-10-09", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [ "LGBTQ+ owned", "LGBTQ+ friendly", "Walk-ins welcome" ], "price": { "medium_piece": "$200–600", "currency": "USD", "source": "studio", "confirmed_by_studio": true, "as_of": "2026-10-09", "basis": "Span of 14 artists’ own published prices (each artist sets their own rate)", "note": "Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours." }, "booking": { "url": "https://www.trueloveart.com/booking", "channel": "booking", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "phone": "+1 206-227-3572", "email": "info@trueloveart.com", "website": "https://www.trueloveart.com/", "geo": { "lat": 47.6151100000000013778844731859862804412841796875, "lng": -122.3258000000000009777068044058978557586669921875 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "13:00–21:00", "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": 129, "styles": [ { "slug": "illustrative", "name": "Illustrative", "share": 39 }, { "slug": "new-school", "name": "New School", "share": 17 }, { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional", "share": 12 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm", "share": 19 }, { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf", "share": 18 }, { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh", "share": 16 } ], "colour_share": 59, "size_mix": { "small": 9, "large_or_bigger": 30 }, "detail_median": 55, "detail_level": "Detailed", "detail_based_on": 129, "healed_share": 0, "text": "Illustrative in 39% of tattoos, new school in 17% and neo-traditional in 12%; usually on the upper arm, calf and thigh; colour and black-and-grey about equally; typical detail: detailed.", "note": "Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek." }, "getting_there": { "station": { "name": "Broadway & Pike-Pine", "kind": "tram", "lines": "", "distance_m": 370, "walk_min": 7 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "7 min walk from Broadway & Pike-Pine" }, "amenities": null, "why": "3 matching tattoos · Sword & Katana as the main element in 1" }, { "summary": "Loose Screw Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Richmond with 11 artists on TatSeek. New school in 30% of tattoos, neo-traditional in 23% and realism in 20%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces. 2 min walk from Cary & McCloy.", "id": 49, "name": "Loose Screw Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/loosescrewtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States", "locality": null, "address": "3313A W Cary St", "google_rating": { "rating": 5, "reviews": 1864, "recorded": "2026-10-03", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [ "LGBTQ+ friendly", "Veteran-owned" ], "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." }, "phone": "+1 804-342-1981", "email": null, "website": "https://loosescrewtattoo.com", "geo": { "lat": 37.55392789999999791916707181371748447418212890625, "lng": -77.4833962000000013858880265615880489349365234375 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "closed", "tue": "09:00–17:00", "wed": "09:00–17:00", "thu": "09:00–17:00", "fri": "09:00–17:00", "sat": "09:00–17:00", "sun": "09:00–17:00" }, "strengths": { "photos": 166, "styles": [ { "slug": "new-school", "name": "New School", "share": 30 }, { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional", "share": 23 }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism", "share": 20 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm", "share": 23 }, { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf", "share": 20 }, { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm", "share": 19 } ], "colour_share": 54, "size_mix": { "small": 4, "large_or_bigger": 61 }, "detail_median": 70, "detail_level": "Detailed", "detail_based_on": 3, "healed_share": 0, "text": "New school in 30% of tattoos, neo-traditional in 23% and realism in 20%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; 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": "Cary & McCloy", "kind": "bus", "lines": "", "distance_m": 110, "walk_min": 2 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "2 min walk from Cary & McCloy" }, "amenities": null, "why": "1 matching tattoo · Sword & Katana as the main element in 1" }, { "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": "1 matching tattoo · Sword & Katana as the main element in 1" }, { "summary": "Birdhouse Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Portland with 6 artists on TatSeek. Fine line in 69% of tattoos; usually on the upper arm, forearm and calf; 94% black and grey. 1 min walk from Southeast Powell & 58th.", "id": 28, "name": "Birdhouse Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/birdhouse-tattoo/", "city": "Portland", "country": "United States", "locality": null, "address": "5823 SE Powell Blvd", "google_rating": { "rating": 4.9000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625, "reviews": 449, "recorded": "2026-09-22", "note": "Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios." }, "features": [ "Women-owned", "LGBTQ+ owned", "LGBTQ+ friendly", "Wheelchair accessible" ], "price": { "medium_piece": "$250–400", "currency": "USD", "source": "tatseek_estimate", "confirmed_by_studio": false, "as_of": "2026-09-22", "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/birdhouse.tattoo", "channel": "instagram", "note": "Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee." }, "phone": "(971) 340-5634", "email": "Hello@thebirdhousetattoo.com", "website": "https://www.thebirdhousetattoo.com/", "geo": { "lat": 45.4976687999999995781763573177158832550048828125, "lng": -122.60228399999999737701728008687496185302734375 }, "opening_hours": { "mon": "12:00–18:00", "tue": "12:00–18:00", "wed": "12:00–18:00", "thu": "12:00–18:00", "fri": "12:00–18:00", "sat": "12:00–18:00", "sun": "12:00–18:00" }, "strengths": { "photos": 81, "styles": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line", "share": 69 } ], "placements": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm", "share": 37 }, { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm", "share": 25 }, { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf", "share": 11 } ], "colour_share": 6, "size_mix": { "small": 30, "large_or_bigger": 12 }, "detail_median": null, "detail_level": null, "detail_based_on": 0, "healed_share": 0, "text": "Fine line in 69% of tattoos; usually on the upper arm, forearm and calf; 94% black and grey.", "note": "Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek." }, "getting_there": { "station": { "name": "Southeast Powell & 58th", "kind": "bus", "lines": "", "distance_m": 50, "walk_min": 1 }, "source": "OpenStreetMap", "as_of": "2026-10-09", "text": "1 min walk from Southeast Powell & 58th" }, "amenities": null, "why": "1 matching tattoo" } ], "guides": [], "meta": { "source": "TatSeek — https://tatseek.com", "catalogue_updated": "Oct 9, 2026", "generated": "2026-10-09T20:25:51+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." } }