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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, "color": 20, "style": 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": "2024-07", "basis": "url_path", "note": "When the photo was published by its source — not the date of the tattoo." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 49, "hours_max": 84, "sessions": 14, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈49–84 h, 14+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "full-sleeve", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate (large area)", "visibility": "visible in short sleeves", "why": "most of the arm is mild, but the inner elbow and wrist are sharp", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) tiger tattoo on the back by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈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": "Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) dragon tattoo on the ribs & side by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈17–30 h, 5+ sessions.", "id": 14718, "title": "Dragon Japanese Ribs and Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/dragon-japanese-ribs-and-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/dragon-japanese-ribs-and-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cloud", "name": "Clouds & Smoke" }, { "slug": "dragon", "name": "Dragon" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ribs", "name": "Ribs & Side" } ], "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 dragon with clouds, placed on the ribs & side. 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": "dragon", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cloud", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ribs", "estimated_visual_share": 55 }, { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 45 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 60, "elements": [ { "what": "dragon", "estimated_visual_share": 75, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "clouds", "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": "dragon", "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": 72, "size_range_cm": [ 43.2000000000000028421709430404007434844970703125, 131 ], "size_confidence": "l", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1.5 × back length, neck to waist (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "fierce": 0.59999999999999997779553950749686919152736663818359375 }, "ink_palette": { "blue": 25, "black": 20, "grey": 20, "red": 15, "yellow": 15, "pink": 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": 60, "color": 20, "style": 15, "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": "2022-03", "basis": "url_path", "note": "When the photo was published by its source — not the date of the tattoo." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 17, "hours_max": 30, "sessions": 5, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈17–30 h, 5+ 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": "ribs", "pain": 5, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Brutal", "healing": "moderate (clothing friction)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thin skin over bone, and breathing moves the skin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#ribs" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) dragon tattoo on the upper arm by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈12–22 h, 4+ sessions.", "id": 14703, "title": "Dragon and Clouds Japanese Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/dragon-and-clouds-japanese-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/dragon-and-clouds-japanese-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cloud", "name": "Clouds & Smoke" }, { "slug": "dragon", "name": "Dragon" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "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 dragon with clouds, placed on the upper arm. 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": "dragon", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cloud", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 80 }, { "slug": "shoulder", "estimated_visual_share": 20 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 60, "elements": [ { "what": "dragon", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "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": "dragon", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "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": 34, "size_range_cm": [ 25.5, 55.2999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1 × upper arm length, shoulder to elbow (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "fierce": 0.6999999999999999555910790149937383830547332763671875 }, "ink_palette": { "green": 30, "black": 25, "grey": 15, "red": 15, "yellow": 10, "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, "color": 20, "style": 15, "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": "2022-03", "basis": "url_path", "note": "When the photo was published by its source — not the date of the tattoo." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 12, "hours_max": 22, "sessions": 4, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈12–22 h, 4+ 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": "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": "Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) peonies tattoo on the shoulder by Levi Polzin at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈15–26 h, 5+ sessions.", "id": 9751, "title": "Chrysanthemum Japanese Full Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/chrysanthemum-japanese-full-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chrysanthemum-japanese-full-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cloud", "name": "Clouds & Smoke" }, { "slug": "dragonfly", "name": "Dragonfly" }, { "slug": "peony", "name": "Peony" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "name": "Shoulder" }, { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "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 peonies, plus smaller details: dragonfly, clouds, placed on the shoulder. Done in full colour. 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": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "dragonfly", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cloud", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 20, "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 65 }, { "slug": "shoulder", "estimated_visual_share": 25 }, { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 10 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 85, "elements": [ { "what": "Peonies", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Wind Bars", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Dragonfly", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "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": "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/" } }, { "summary": "Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) foo dogs tattoo on the full sleeve by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈49–84 h, 14+ sessions.", "id": 14845, "title": "Foo Dogs and Peony Japanese Full Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/foo-dogs-and-peony-japanese-full-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/foo-dogs-and-peony-japanese-full-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C791&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cloud", "name": "Clouds & Smoke" }, { "slug": "lion", "name": "Lion" }, { "slug": "peony", "name": "Peony" } ], "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": 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 foo dogs with clouds, plus smaller details: peony, placed on the full sleeve. Done in full colour. By Daniel at Arrow & Sword.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "lion", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "cloud", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 15, "placement": [ { "slug": "full-sleeve", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 75, "elements": [ { "what": "foo dogs", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "dotted background", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "peony", "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": "lion", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 68, "size_range_cm": [ 51, 110.5 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2 × upper arm length, shoulder to elbow (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "fierce": 0.5 }, "ink_palette": { "green": 30, "yellow": 20, "black": 15, "red": 15, "grey": 10, "pink": 5, "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": 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." }, "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": 49, "hours_max": 84, "sessions": 14, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈49–84 h, 14+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "full-sleeve", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate (large area)", "visibility": "visible in short sleeves", "why": "most of the arm is mild, but the inner elbow and wrist are sharp", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large color Japanese (Irezumi) green hannya mask tattoo on the upper arm by Damion De La Fuente at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 14148, "title": "Hannya Mask with Blossoms Japanese Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/hannya-mask-with-blossoms-japanese-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/hannya-mask-with-blossoms-japanese-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=481%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2873, "name": "Damion De La Fuente", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/damion-de-la-fuente/" }, "studio": { "id": 50, "name": "De La Ink", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/delaink/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A japanese tattoo of green hannya mask with pink blossoms, placed on the upper arm. Done in full colour. By Damion De La Fuente at De La Ink.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Green hannya mask", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Pink blossoms", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "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": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "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": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large color Japanese (Irezumi) red hannya mask tattoo on the thigh by Ginny McCormick at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13750, "title": "Hannya Mask and Peonies Japanese Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/hannya-mask-and-peonies-japanese-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/hannya-mask-and-peonies-japanese-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cloud", "name": "Clouds & Smoke" }, { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" }, { "slug": "peony", "name": "Peony" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2864, "name": "Ginny McCormick", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ginny-mccormick/" }, "studio": { "id": 49, "name": "Loose Screw Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/loosescrewtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A japanese tattoo of red hannya mask with peonies, plus smaller details: clouds, placed on the thigh. Done in full colour. By Ginny McCormick at Loose Screw Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cloud", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Red hannya mask", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Peonies", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "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": 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": "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": "Large color Japanese (Irezumi) koi tattoo on the upper arm by Ginny McCormick at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13747, "title": "Koi and Waves Japanese Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/koi-and-waves-japanese-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/koi-and-waves-japanese-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "koi", "name": "Koi Fish" }, { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" }, { "slug": "peony", "name": "Peony" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2864, "name": "Ginny McCormick", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ginny-mccormick/" }, "studio": { "id": 49, "name": "Loose Screw Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/loosescrewtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A japanese tattoo of koi, plus smaller details: peonies, waves, placed on the upper arm. Done in full colour. By Ginny McCormick at Loose Screw Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "koi", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ocean", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Koi", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Peonies", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Waves", "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": "koi", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "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": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large color Japanese (Irezumi) hannya mask tattoo on the calf by Anthony Papallo at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13478, "title": "Hannya Mask and Woman Japanese Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/hannya-mask-and-woman-japanese-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/hannya-mask-and-woman-japanese-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C858&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "horns", "name": "Horns" }, { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2859, "name": "Anthony Papallo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/anthony-papallo/" }, "studio": { "id": 48, "name": "Three Kings Brooklyn", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A japanese tattoo of hannya mask with woman's face, plus smaller details: horns, placed on the calf. Done in full colour. 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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": "Large color Japanese (Irezumi) tiger tattoo on the thigh by Frida Sedgwick at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13275, "title": "Tiger in Flames Japanese Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/tiger-in-flames-japanese-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/tiger-in-flames-japanese-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C698&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "fire", "name": "Fire & Flames" }, { "slug": "tiger", "name": "Tiger" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2853, "name": "Frida Sedgwick", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/frida-sedgwick/" }, "studio": { "id": 48, "name": "Three Kings Brooklyn", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A japanese tattoo of tiger, plus smaller details: flames and clouds, placed on the thigh. 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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "tiger", "estimated_visual_share": 80, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "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": 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": "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": "Large color Japanese (Irezumi) koi tattoo on the upper arm by Simon Velez at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13149, "title": "Koi and Cherry Blossoms Japanese Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/koi-and-cherry-blossoms-japanese-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/koi-and-cherry-blossoms-japanese-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C836&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cherry-blossom", "name": "Cherry Blossom" }, { "slug": "koi", "name": "Koi Fish" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2850, "name": "Simon Velez", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/simon-velez/" }, "studio": { "id": 48, "name": "Three Kings Brooklyn", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A japanese tattoo of koi with cherry blossoms, placed on the upper arm. 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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "koi", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "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": 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": "Sleeve-size black with color accents Japanese (Irezumi) skeleton reaper with scythe tattoo on the back by Tim Bradley at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 9956, "title": "Grim Reaper and Flames Japanese Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/grim-reaper-and-flames-japanese-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/grim-reaper-and-flames-japanese-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C751&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "architecture", "name": "Buildings & Architecture" }, { "slug": "fire", "name": "Fire & Flames" }, { "slug": "grim-reaper", "name": "Grim Reaper" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2709, "name": "Tim Bradley", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tim-bradley/" }, "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 skeleton reaper with scythe with flames, plus smaller details: burning pagoda, placed on the back. Done in black with colour accents. By Tim Bradley at Slave to the Needle Wallingford.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "grim-reaper", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "fire", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "architecture", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 10, "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 25, "elements": [ { "what": "Skeleton reaper with scythe", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Flames", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Burning pagoda", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Eye sphere", "estimated_visual_share": 5, "tier": "accent", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "grim-reaper", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "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": "Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) blue demon face tattoo on the full sleeve by Jaco Abarca at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈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. 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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) dragon on the back tattoo on the back by Jaco Abarca at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 9926, "title": "Japanese Bodysuit Full Leg", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/japanese-bodysuit-full-leg/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/japanese-bodysuit-full-leg-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C608&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dragon", "name": "Dragon" }, { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "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": 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 dragon on the back, plus smaller details: waves, geisha faces, cherry blossoms and flowers, placed on the back. 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