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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "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": 37.39999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375, "size_range_cm": [ 28.10000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625, 60.7999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1.1 × upper arm length, shoulder to elbow (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "ink_palette": { "blue": 25, "green": 25, "black": 25, "red": 15, "grey": 5, "white": 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": 50, "style": 25, "color": 25 }, "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": 15, "hours_max": 26, "sessions": 5, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈15–26 h, 5+ 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": "shoulder", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick deltoid muscle and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#shoulder" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) clouds and waves tattoo on the calf by Levi Polzin at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 9730, "title": "Japanese Full Leg Irezumi", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/japanese-full-leg-irezumi/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/japanese-full-leg-irezumi-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" }, { "slug": "peony", "name": "Peony" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" }, { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2700, "name": "Levi Polzin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/levi-polzin/" }, "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": "A japanese tattoo of clouds and waves with peonies, plus smaller details: foo dog, placed on the calf. Done in black and grey. By Levi Polzin at Slave to the Needle Ballard.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "ocean", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "likely" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "foo dog", "estimated_visual_share": 20 } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 15, "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 50 }, { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 50 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Clouds and waves", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Peonies", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Foo dog", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Ornamental pattern", "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": "ocean", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "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." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 18, "hours_max": 31, "sessions": 6, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈18–31 h, 6+ 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": "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": "Medium black & grey Chicano rose tattoo on the hand by Plata at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$450–$550; ≈3.5–6 h, 1 session.", "id": 14887, "title": "Rose and Rosary Chicano Hand", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/rose-and-rosary-chicano-hand/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/rose-and-rosary-chicano-hand-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C722&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "chicano", "name": "Chicano" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cross", "name": "Cross" }, { "slug": "rose", "name": "Rose" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "hand", "name": "Hand" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2908, "name": "Plata", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/plata/" }, "studio": { "id": 52, "name": "Arrow & Sword", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/arrowandsword/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "A chicano tattoo of rose with rosary, plus smaller details: cross, placed on the hand. Done in black and grey. By Plata at Arrow & Sword.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "chicano", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "rose", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cross", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "rosary", "estimated_visual_share": 30 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "hand", "estimated_visual_share": 85 }, { "slug": "finger", "estimated_visual_share": 15 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "rose", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "rosary", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "cross", "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": "rose", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "chicano", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 17.10000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625, "size_range_cm": [ 12.800000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125, 21.39999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.95 × hand length, wrist to fingertip (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "spiritual": 0.59999999999999997779553950749686919152736663818359375, "romantic": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 60, "grey": 40 }, "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": 70, "style": 20, "mood": 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." }, "photo_published": { "date": "2021-09", "basis": "url_path", "note": "When the photo was published by its source — not the date of the tattoo." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3.5, "hours_max": 6, "sessions": 1, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈3.5–6 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "hand", "pain": 5, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Brutal", "healing": "harder (constant washing and use)", "visibility": "always visible", "why": "bone near the surface and skin that flexes constantly", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#hand" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) blue demon face tattoo on the full sleeve by Jaco Abarca at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 9924, "title": "Japanese Full Sleeve Detail", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/japanese-full-sleeve-detail/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/japanese-full-sleeve-detail-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C962&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "name": "Demon" }, { "slug": "lotus", "name": "Lotus" }, { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" }, { "slug": "peony", "name": "Peony" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" }, { "slug": "hand", "name": "Hand" }, { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2706, "name": "Jaco Abarca", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jaco-abarca/" }, "studio": { "id": 37, "name": "Slave to the Needle Wallingford", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-wallingford/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "A japanese tattoo of blue demon face with red peonies, plus smaller details: waves, lotus, placed on the full sleeve. Done in full colour. By Jaco Abarca at Slave to the Needle Wallingford.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ocean", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "lotus", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 10, "placement": [ { "slug": "hand", "estimated_visual_share": 30 }, { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 40 }, { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 30 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Blue demon face", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Red peonies", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Waves", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Lotus", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Ornament", "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": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "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": 18, "hours_max": 31, "sessions": 6, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈18–31 h, 6+ 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": "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": "Small black & grey Traditional (Old School) campfire flames tattoo on the forearm by Cory Jordan at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$150–$250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.", "id": 6418, "title": "Campfire Traditional Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/campfire-traditional-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/campfire-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=400%2C402&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "fire", "name": "Fire & Flames" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "stipple", "name": "Stippling" } ], "size": { "code": "small", "label": "Small (up to 10cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1651, "name": "Cory Jordan", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/cory-jordan/" }, "studio": { "id": 27, "name": "Supergenius Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/supergenius/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-18", "description": "An old school tattoo of campfire flames with stacked logs, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Cory Jordan at Supergenius Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "fire", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "logs", "estimated_visual_share": 40 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Campfire flames", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Stacked logs", "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": "fire", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 80, "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": 1, "hours_max": 1.5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈1–1.5 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": "Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) hannya mask tattoo on the calf by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈78–134 h, 23+ sessions.", "id": 14854, "title": "Hannya Mask Japanese Leg Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/hannya-mask-japanese-leg-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/hannya-mask-japanese-leg-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cherry-blossom", "name": "Cherry Blossom" }, { "slug": "cloud", "name": "Clouds & Smoke" }, { "slug": "koi", "name": "Koi Fish" }, { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" }, { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2907, "name": "Daniel", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/daniel/" }, "studio": { "id": 52, "name": "Arrow & Sword", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/arrowandsword/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "A japanese tattoo of hannya mask with clouds, plus smaller details: cherry blossoms, waves, scales, placed on the calf. Done in black and grey. By Daniel at Arrow & Sword.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cloud", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cherry-blossom", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ocean", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "koi", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 55 }, { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 45 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "hannya mask", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "cherry blossoms", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "waves", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "scales", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "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": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 86, "size_range_cm": [ 64.5, 139.80000000000001136868377216160297393798828125 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2 × lower leg length, knee to ankle (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "fierce": 0.5 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 65, "grey": 35 }, "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": 75, "style": 20, "mood": 5 }, "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": "2024-07", "basis": "url_path", "note": "When the photo was published by its source — not the date of the tattoo." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 78, "hours_max": 134, "sessions": 23, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈78–134 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": "Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) koi carp tattoo on the full sleeve by Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 9880, "title": "Japanese Full Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/japanese-full-sleeve-2/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/japanese-full-sleeve-2-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "name": "Butterfly" }, { "slug": "koi", "name": "Koi Fish" }, { "slug": "leaf", "name": "Leaves & Branches" }, { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2703, "name": "Aaron Bell", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/aaron-bell/" }, "studio": { "id": 37, "name": "Slave to the Needle Wallingford", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-wallingford/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "A japanese tattoo of koi carp with maple leaves and waves, plus smaller details: butterfly, placed on the full sleeve. Done in full colour. 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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "koi", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "color": 35, "style": 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": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 18, "hours_max": 31, "sessions": 6, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈18–31 h, 6+ 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": "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 color Japanese (Irezumi) koi carp tattoo on the back by Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 9829, "title": "Japanese Bodysuit Back and Legs", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/japanese-bodysuit-back-and-legs/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/japanese-bodysuit-back-and-legs-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C455&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "koi", "name": "Koi Fish" }, { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" }, { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2703, "name": "Aaron Bell", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/aaron-bell/" }, "studio": { "id": 37, "name": "Slave to the Needle Wallingford", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-wallingford/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "A japanese tattoo of koi carp with waves and chrysanthemums, placed on the back. Done in full colour. By Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "koi", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ocean", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 15, "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 60 }, { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 40 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Koi carp", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Waves", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Chrysanthemums", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Wind bars and gradients", "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": "koi", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "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": 18, "hours_max": 31, "sessions": 6, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈18–31 h, 6+ 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": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size color Neo-Traditional wildflowers tattoo on the calf by Andrea Ottlewski at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 9604, "title": "Nature Scene Neo-Traditional Full Leg", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/nature-scene-neo-traditional-full-leg/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/nature-scene-neo-traditional-full-leg-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "butterfly", "name": "Butterfly" }, { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2694, "name": "Andrea Ottlewski", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/andrea-ottlewski/" }, "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": "A neo-traditional tattoo of wildflowers, plus smaller details: pika, butterflies, placed on the calf. Done in full colour. By Andrea Ottlewski at Slave to the Needle Ballard.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "butterfly", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "pika", "estimated_visual_share": 20 } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 10, "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Wildflowers", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Pika", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Butterflies", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Rocks and sky", "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": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "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": 18, "hours_max": 31, "sessions": 6, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈18–31 h, 6+ 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": "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": "Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) peonies and chrysanthemums tattoo on the full sleeve by Andrea Ottlewski at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 9592, "title": "Floral Ornamental Full Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/floral-ornamental-full-sleeve-3/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/floral-ornamental-full-sleeve-tattoo-photo-2.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2694, "name": "Andrea Ottlewski", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/andrea-ottlewski/" }, "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": "A japanese and ornamental tattoo of peonies and chrysanthemums with baroque swirls, placed on the full sleeve. Done in black and grey. By Andrea Ottlewski at Slave to the Needle Ballard.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Peonies and chrysanthemums", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Baroque swirls", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "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": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 60, "subject": 40 }, "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": 18, "hours_max": 31, "sessions": 6, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈18–31 h, 6+ 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": "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 color Japanese (Irezumi) tiger tattoo on the back by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈87–151 h, 26+ sessions.", "id": 14721, "title": "Tiger and Lightning Japanese Back Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/tiger-and-lightning-japanese-back-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/tiger-and-lightning-japanese-back-piece-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C699&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cherry-blossom", "name": "Cherry Blossom" }, { "slug": "cloud", "name": "Clouds & Smoke" }, { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" }, { "slug": "tiger", "name": "Tiger" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2907, "name": "Daniel", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/daniel/" }, "studio": { "id": 52, "name": "Arrow & Sword", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/arrowandsword/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-09", "description": "A japanese tattoo of tiger, plus smaller details: waves, clouds, lightning, cherry blossoms, placed on the back. Done in full colour. By Daniel at Arrow & Sword.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "tiger", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ocean", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cloud", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cherry-blossom", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "lightning", "estimated_visual_share": 10 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 65 }, { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 35 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 45, "elements": [ { "what": "tiger", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "waves", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "lightning", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "cherry blossoms", "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": "tiger", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 91.2000000000000028421709430404007434844970703125, "size_range_cm": [ 68.400000000000005684341886080801486968994140625, 148.19999999999998863131622783839702606201171875 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1.9 × back length, neck to waist (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "fierce": 0.8000000000000000444089209850062616169452667236328125 }, "ink_palette": { "grey": 30, "orange": 25, "black": 25, "blue": 10, "red": 10 }, "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." }, "photo_published": { "date": "2022-03", "basis": "url_path", "note": "When the photo was published by its source — not the date of the tattoo." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 87, "hours_max": 151, "sessions": 26, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈87–151 h, 26+ 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": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Neo-Traditional peony tattoo on the thigh by Chris Greenewald at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$900–$1,300; ≈5–8 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 14661, "title": "Praying Hands and Peony Neo-Traditional Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/praying-hands-and-peony-neo-traditional-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/praying-hands-and-peony-neo-traditional-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C699&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "hands", "name": "Hands" }, { "slug": "leaf", "name": "Leaves & Branches" }, { "slug": "name-date", "name": "Name or Date" }, { "slug": "peony", "name": "Peony" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "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 neo-traditional tattoo of peony with praying hands, plus smaller details: name banner, leaves, placed on the thigh. Done in black and grey. By Chris Greenewald at Arrow & Sword.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "hands", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "name-date", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "leaf", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "praying hands", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "name banner", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "leaves", "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": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 21, "size_range_cm": [ 15.800000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125, 34.10000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1.4 × visible thigh width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "spiritual": 0.59999999999999997779553950749686919152736663818359375 }, "lettering": "FRANKIE WILLOW", "lettering_note": "Text in the tattoo as read from the photo (confident reading). The tattoo itself may spell it differently.", "ink_palette": { "black": 60, "grey": 40 }, "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": 55, "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": 60, "style": 20, "text": 10, "mood": 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." }, "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": 5, "hours_max": 8, "sessions": 2, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈5–8 h, 2+ 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": "thigh", "pain": 1, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Barely there", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick muscle and fat cushion most of it", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#thigh" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) samurai helmet with oni mask tattoo on the chest by Elijah Cole at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 9904, "title": "Japanese Full Sleeve and Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/japanese-full-sleeve-and-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/japanese-full-sleeve-and-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C899&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "leaf", "name": "Leaves & Branches" }, { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" }, { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" }, { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2704, "name": "Elijah Cole", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/elijah-cole/" }, "studio": { "id": 37, "name": "Slave to the Needle Wallingford", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-wallingford/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "A japanese tattoo of samurai helmet with oni mask with maple leaves and waves, placed on the chest. Done in full colour. By Elijah Cole at Slave to the Needle Wallingford.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "leaf", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ocean", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 20, "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 70 }, { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 30 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Samurai helmet with oni mask", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Maple leaves", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Waves", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "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": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 40, "color": 35, "style": 25 }, "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": 18, "hours_max": 31, "sessions": 6, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈18–31 h, 6+ 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": "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": "Sleeve-size black with color accents Japanese (Irezumi) large dark bird tattoo on the back by Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 9832, "title": "Japanese Bodysuit Back and Legs", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/japanese-bodysuit-back-and-legs-2/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/japanese-bodysuit-back-and-legs-2-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C348&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "name": "Bird" }, { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" }, { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2703, "name": "Aaron Bell", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/aaron-bell/" }, "studio": { "id": 37, "name": "Slave to the Needle Wallingford", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-wallingford/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "A japanese tattoo of large dark bird with waves, plus smaller details: plum blossoms, placed on the back. Done in black with colour accents. By Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "ocean", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 10, "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 60 }, { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 40 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 25, "elements": [ { "what": "Large dark bird", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Waves", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Plum blossoms", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Ornament", "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": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 70, "style": 25, "color": 5 }, "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": 18, "hours_max": 31, "sessions": 6, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈18–31 h, 6+ 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": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size black with color accents Japanese (Irezumi) cherry blossom branches tattoo on the back by Danny 'One-Shot' Chan at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 9637, "title": "Japanese Ornamental Back and Hip", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/japanese-ornamental-back-and-hip/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/japanese-ornamental-back-and-hip-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=655%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "name": "Bird" }, { "slug": "cherry-blossom", "name": "Cherry Blossom" }, { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "rabbit", "name": "Rabbit" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" }, { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2696, "name": "Danny 'One-Shot' Chan", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/danny-one-shot-chan/" }, "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": "A japanese tattoo of cherry blossom branches with large bird across the shoulders, plus smaller details: chrysanthemum, hare in clouds, placed on the back. Done in black with colour accents. By Danny 'One-Shot' Chan at Slave to the Needle Ballard.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cherry-blossom", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "rabbit", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 10, "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 70 }, { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 30 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 25, "elements": [ { "what": "Cherry blossom branches", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Large bird across the shoulders", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Chrysanthemum", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Hare in clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Clouds and ornament", "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": "cherry-blossom", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 70, "style": 25, "color": 5 }, "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": 18, "hours_max": 31, "sessions": 6, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈18–31 h, 6+ 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": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Traditional (Old School) pin-up girl tattoo on the calf by Flash Joyner at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$350–$500; ≈3.5–6 h, 1 session.", "id": 6817, "title": "Berry Pin-Up Traditional Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/berry-pin-up-traditional-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/berry-pin-up-traditional-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=640%2C800&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "fruit", "name": "Fruit & Berries" }, { "slug": "leaf", "name": "Leaves & Branches" }, { "slug": "pin-up", "name": "Pin-up" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1656, "name": "Flash Joyner", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/flash-joyner/" }, "studio": { "id": 27, "name": "Supergenius Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/supergenius/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-18", "description": "An old school tattoo of Pin-Up Girl with grapes, plus smaller details: vine Leaves, placed on the calf. Done in full colour. By Flash Joyner at Supergenius Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "pin-up", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "fruit", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "leaf", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 85, "elements": [ { "what": "Pin-Up Girl", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Grapes", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Vine Leaves", "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": "pin-up", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 18.89999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375, "size_range_cm": [ 14.199999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, 23.60000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1.6 × visible calf width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "ink_palette": { "purple": 30, "black": 20, "green": 20, "red": 15, "orange": 10, "yellow": 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": 45, "level": "Moderate", "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, "color": 30, "style": 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": 3.5, "hours_max": 6, "sessions": 1, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈3.5–6 h, 1 session", "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": "Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) japanese waves and clouds tattoo on the chest by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 2240, "title": "Japanese Bodysuit Front", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/japanese-bodysuit-front/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/japanese-bodysuit-front-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dragon", "name": "Dragon" }, { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" }, { "slug": "full-sleeve", "name": "Full Sleeve" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "whip-shading", "name": "Whip Shading" } ], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 378, "name": "Josh Wright", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/josh-wright/" }, "studio": { "id": 8, "name": "White Lotus Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/whitelotus/", "city": "Seattle", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A japanese tattoo of japanese waves and clouds with dragons and mythical creatures, placed on the chest. Done in black and grey. 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The artist quotes the real time." }, "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" } } ], "meta": { "source": "TatSeek — https://tatseek.com", "catalogue_updated": "Oct 9, 2026", "generated": "2026-10-09T07:15:38+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." } }