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Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 60, "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": 25, "style": 15, "mood": 10 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. 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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) fudo myoo tattoo on the thigh by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$1,000–$1,400; ≈4–8 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 14712, "title": "Fudo Myoo Japanese Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/fudo-myoo-japanese-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/fudo-myoo-japanese-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "god-figure", "name": "Deity Figure" }, { "slug": "fire", "name": "Fire & Flames" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "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 fudo myoo with flame halo, placed on the thigh. Done in full colour. Depicts Fudō Myōō (Buddhism, Religion). By Daniel at Arrow & Sword.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "Fudō Myōō", "kind": "figure", "work": "Buddhism", "medium": "Religion", "estimated_visual_share": null } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "god-figure", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "fire", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 90, "elements": [ { "what": "fudo myoo", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "flame halo", "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": "god-figure", "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 }, "size_cm": 20.800000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125, "size_range_cm": [ 15.5999999999999996447286321199499070644378662109375, 33.7999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1.3 × visible thigh width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "fierce": 0.6999999999999999555910790149937383830547332763671875, "spiritual": 0.59999999999999997779553950749686919152736663818359375 }, "ink_palette": { "blue": 25, "green": 20, "red": 20, "yellow": 15, "orange": 10, "black": 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": 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": 45, "color": 30, "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": 4, "hours_max": 8, "sessions": 2, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈4–8 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": "Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) grim reaper with hourglass and scythe tattoo on the thigh by Nicholas Frenette at The FALL, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,200–CA$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 12526, "title": "Grim Reaper and Demon Pin-up Traditional Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/grim-reaper-and-demon-pin-up-traditional-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/grim-reaper-and-demon-pin-up-traditional-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "lettering", "name": "Lettering" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" }, { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "name": "Demon" }, { "slug": "grim-reaper", "name": "Grim Reaper" }, { "slug": "ornament", "name": "Ornament" }, { "slug": "pin-up", "name": "Pin-up" }, { "slug": "quote", "name": "Quote" } ], "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": 2777, "name": "Nicholas Frenette", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nicholas-frenette/" }, "studio": { "id": 46, "name": "The FALL", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/thefall/", "city": "Vancouver", "country": "Canada" }, "published": "2026-10-02", "description": "An old school, lettering and ornamental tattoo of grim reaper with hourglass and scythe with demon pin-up in a corset, plus smaller details: banners with lettering, small ornamental rosettes, placed on the thigh. Done in black and grey. By Nicholas Frenette at The FALL.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 80, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "grim-reaper", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "pin-up", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "quote", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ornament", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Grim reaper with hourglass and scythe", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Demon pin-up in a corset", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Banners with lettering", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Small ornamental rosettes", "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": "grim-reaper", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 80, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 55, "style": 35, "text": 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": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "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 black & grey Realism medusa with snake hair tattoo on the thigh by TJ Brown at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,500–$2,000; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 12807, "title": "Medusa Realism Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/medusa-realism-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/medusa-realism-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "hands", "name": "Hands" }, { "slug": "medusa", "name": "Medusa" }, { "slug": "snake", "name": "Snake" } ], "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": 2789, "name": "TJ Brown", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tj-brown/" }, "studio": { "id": 47, "name": "Black Atlas", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/", "city": "Chicago", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-02", "description": "A realism tattoo of medusa with snake hair, plus smaller details: hand at the chin, snakes, placed on the thigh. Done in black and grey. By TJ Brown at Black Atlas.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "medusa", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "hands", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "snake", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 10, "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Medusa with snake hair", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Hand at the chin", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Snakes", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Shading", "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": "medusa", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 70, "style": 30 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "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 black & grey Realism bearded god statue head tattoo on the thigh by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$2,000–$2,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 343, "title": "Bearded God Trash Polka Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/bearded-god-trash-polka-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/bearded-god-trash-polka-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" }, { "slug": "trash-polka", "name": "Trash Polka" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "god-figure", "name": "Deity Figure" }, { "slug": "name-date", "name": "Name or Date" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 26, "name": "George Drone", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/george-supreme-drone/" }, "studio": { "id": 3, "name": "Malaka Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/malaka/", "city": "Los Angeles", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-07", "description": "A realism and trash polka tattoo of bearded god statue head, plus smaller details: roman numerals, placed on the thigh. Done in black and grey. By George Drone at Malaka Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "trash-polka", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "god-figure", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "name-date", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 35, "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Bearded god statue head", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Ink splatter", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Roman numerals", "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": "god-figure", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 50, "subject": 40, "text": 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": "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 Neo-Traditional two purple monsters tattoo on the thigh by Janda Farley at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 13200, "title": "Purple Demons and Skull Neo Traditional Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/purple-demons-and-skull-neo-traditional-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/purple-demons-and-skull-neo-traditional-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C815&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "name": "Demon" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2851, "name": "Janda Farley", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/janda-farley/" }, "studio": { "id": 48, "name": "Three Kings Brooklyn", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-03", "description": "A neo-traditional tattoo of two purple monsters with skull in smoke, placed on the thigh. Done in full colour. By Janda Farley at Three Kings Brooklyn.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Two purple monsters", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Skull in smoke", "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": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "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": "Sleeve-size black & grey Realism phoenix tattoo on the ribs & side by Julian at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$4,050–$5,250; ≈18–32 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 624, "title": "Phoenix Realism Ribs", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/phoenix-realism-ribs/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/phoenix-realism-ribs-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C981&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "phoenix", "name": "Phoenix" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ribs", "name": "Ribs & Side" }, { "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": 145, "name": "Julian", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/julian/" }, "studio": { "id": 3, "name": "Malaka Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/malaka/", "city": "Los Angeles", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-08", "description": "A realism tattoo of phoenix, placed on the ribs & side. Done in black and grey. By Julian at Malaka Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "phoenix", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ribs", "estimated_visual_share": 70 }, { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 30 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Phoenix", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "phoenix", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 55.89999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375, "size_range_cm": [ 33.5, 78.2999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875 ], "size_confidence": "l", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 1.3 × back length, neck to waist (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "delicate": 0.5, "spiritual": 0.40000000000000002220446049250313080847263336181640625 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 50, "grey": 50 }, "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": 80, "level": "Very 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." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 18, "hours_max": 32, "sessions": 6, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈18–32 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": "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 back by Jaco Abarca at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 9922, "title": "Japanese Bodysuit Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/japanese-bodysuit-back-3/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/japanese-bodysuit-back-3-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C502&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dragon", "name": "Dragon" }, { "slug": "ocean", "name": "Ocean & Waves" }, { "slug": "peony", "name": "Peony" } ], "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, plus smaller details: peonies, waves and clouds, placed on the back. 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": "dragon", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "ocean", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 10, "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 60 }, { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 40 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Dragon", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Peonies", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Waves and clouds", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Other motifs", "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. 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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" } } ], "meta": { "source": "TatSeek — https://tatseek.com", "catalogue_updated": "Oct 9, 2026", "generated": "2026-10-09T20:37:47+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." } }