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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Large color Japanese (Irezumi) skull tattoo on the thigh by Zhimpa Moreno at Inknation Studio, New York; ≈$2,500–$3,400; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 1433, "title": "Samurai Skull with Oni Mask Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/samurai-skull-with-oni-mask-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/samurai-skull-tattoo-full-color-by-zhimpa-moreno-nyc-1.jpg?fit=656%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "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": 195, "name": "Zhimpa Moreno", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/zhimpa-moreno/" }, "studio": { "id": 2, "name": "Inknation Studio", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/inknation/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-09", "description": "This thigh piece combines japanese (irezumi) and realism style with a skull design, colorful. 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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) hannya mask tattoo on the thigh by Sky James at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 4063, "title": "Kool-Aid Man and Hannya Mask Japanese Thigh", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/kool-aid-man-and-hannya-mask-japanese-thigh/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/kool-aid-man-and-hannya-mask-japanese-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=576%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" }, { "slug": "traditional", "name": "Traditional (Old School)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "horns", "name": "Horns" }, { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1009, "name": "Sky James", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sky-james/" }, "studio": { "id": 19, "name": "Think Tank Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/thinktank/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A japanese and old school tattoo of hannya mask with Kool-Aid Man with devil horns, plus smaller details: oni horns, goldfish bowl lantern, placed on the thigh. Done in full colour. Depicts Kool-Aid Man (Kool-Aid, Brand). 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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 65, "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": "Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) peonies tattoo on the upper arm by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$1,950–$2,600; ≈9–16 h, 3+ sessions.", "id": 14830, "title": "Peonies and Skull Japanese Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/peonies-and-skull-japanese-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/peonies-and-skull-japanese-upper-arm-tattoo-photo-1.jpg?fit=700%2C699&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "peony", "name": "Peony" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "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 peonies, plus smaller details: skull, placed on the upper arm. 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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, "color": 25, "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." }, "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": 9, "hours_max": 16, "sessions": 3, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈9–16 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": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) hannya mask tattoo on the forearm by Tomek Glinski at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,250–CA$1,700; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 10313, "title": "Hannya Mask Japanese Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/hannya-mask-japanese-forearm-2/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hannya-mask-japanese-forearm-tattoo-photo-2.jpg?fit=700%2C837&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "name": "Demon" }, { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2719, "name": "Tomek Glinski", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tomek-glinski/" }, "studio": { "id": 38, "name": "Liquid Amber", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/liquidamber/", "city": "Vancouver", "country": "Canada" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "A japanese and realism tattoo of hannya mask, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Tomek Glinski at Liquid Amber.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 85, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 28, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 28, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 45, "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Hannya mask", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Cloud swirls", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Shading", "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": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 28, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 85, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "style": 55, "subject": 45 }, "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": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) hannya mask tattoo on the forearm by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo, Austin.", "id": 10924, "title": "Hannya Mask Japanese Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/hannya-mask-japanese-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hannya-mask-japanese-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" }, { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "name": "Demon" }, { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" }, { "slug": "hand", "name": "Hand" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": null, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2739, "name": "Gunner Noetzel", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gunner-noetzel/" }, "studio": { "id": 41, "name": "Pigment Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/pigment/", "city": "Austin", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-30", "description": "A japanese and geometric tattoo of hannya mask, placed on the forearm. Done in black and grey. By Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 35, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 30, "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 70 }, { "slug": "hand", "estimated_visual_share": 30 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Hannya mask", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Asanoha pattern on the hand", "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": 35, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "style": 50 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "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 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": "Large black with color accents Japanese (Irezumi) buildings & architecture tattoo on the forearm by Lewis Stewart at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 4099, "title": "Castle and Skull Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/castle-and-skull-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/castle-and-skull-forearm.jpg?fit=687%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1011, "name": "Lewis Stewart", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/lewis-stewart/" }, "studio": { "id": 19, "name": "Think Tank Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/thinktank/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "Japanese (irezumi) style tattoo of a skull on the forearm, done in black with color accents. By Lewis Stewart at Think Tank Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "architecture", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 25, "elements": [ { "what": "Buildings & Architecture", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "architecture", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "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; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈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) dragon tattoo on the chest by Danny 'One-Shot' Chan at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 9643, "title": "Dragon Mask Japanese Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/dragon-mask-japanese-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dragon-mask-japanese-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C756&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dragon", "name": "Dragon" }, { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "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": "Japanese (irezumi) style tattoo of a dragon on the chest, done in colorful. 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": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dragon", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Dragon", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Mask", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "dragon", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 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 Realism red oni mask tattoo on the chest by Gage Turner at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$3,600–$4,700; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 12435, "title": "Red Oni Mask and Woman Face Collage Realism Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/red-oni-mask-and-woman-face-collage-realism-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/red-oni-mask-and-woman-face-collage-realism-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=522%2C1024&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "name": "Demon" }, { "slug": "dragon", "name": "Dragon" }, { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" }, { "slug": "octopus", "name": "Octopus & Squid" }, { "slug": "peony", "name": "Peony" }, { "slug": "portrait", "name": "Portrait" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-color", "name": "Black with Color Accents" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2773, "name": "Gage Turner", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gage-turner/" }, "studio": { "id": 45, "name": "Real Gone", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/realgone/", "city": "Denver", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-10-02", "description": "A realism and japanese tattoo of red oni mask, plus smaller details: woman's face, skulls and bones, octopus tentacles, unfinished koi and dragon outline, peonies, placed on the chest. Done in black with colour accents. By Gage Turner at Real Gone.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "octopus", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "dragon", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "portrait", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 10, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 55 }, { "slug": "stomach", "estimated_visual_share": 25 }, { "slug": "ribs", "estimated_visual_share": 20 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 40, "elements": [ { "what": "Red oni mask", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Woman's face", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Skulls and bones", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Octopus tentacles", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Unfinished koi and dragon outline", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Peonies", "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "supporting", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 70, "style": 15, "color": 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": "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 color Realism steam locomotive tattoo on the back by Henry Powell at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$2,600–$3,400; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 2579, "title": "Colour Scene Full Back Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/colour-scene-full-back-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/colour-scene-full-back-piece.jpg?fit=480%2C640&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" }, { "slug": "new-school", "name": "New School" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "eagle", "name": "Eagle" }, { "slug": "man", "name": "Male Figure" }, { "slug": "train", "name": "Train" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "whip-shading", "name": "Whip Shading" } ], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 498, "name": "Henry Powell", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/henry-powell/" }, "studio": { "id": 10, "name": "Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/sixfeetunder/", "city": "Upland", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A realism, japanese and new school tattoo of steam locomotive, plus smaller details: group of men on the train, eagle, placed on the back. Done in full colour. By Henry Powell at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "new-school", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "train", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "eagle", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 25, "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Steam locomotive", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Colourful Japanese-style patterns", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Group of men on the train", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Eagle", "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": "train", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "sure", "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": "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 black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) demon tattoo on the back by Clay at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.", "id": 5109, "title": "Oni Mask Back Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/oni-mask-back-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/oni-mask-back-piece-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C688&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "name": "Demon" }, { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1411, "name": "Clay", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/clay/" }, "studio": { "id": 26, "name": "Cherry Bomb", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/cherrybomb/", "city": "New York", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-16", "description": "A black & grey japanese (irezumi) tattoo featuring a demon, placed on the back. By Clay at Cherry Bomb.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Demon", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Mask", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 2.5, "hours_max": 4, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈2.5–4 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "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) panther & leopard tattoo on the back by Noel C at Allied Tattoo, Brooklyn; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 3474, "title": "Foo Dog, Panther and Skulls Back Piece", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/foo-dog-panther-and-skulls-back-piece/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/foo-dog-panther-and-skulls-back-piece.jpg?fit=700%2C874&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "lion", "name": "Lion" }, { "slug": "panther", "name": "Panther & Leopard" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "sleeve", "label": "Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 791, "name": "Noel C", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/noel-c/" }, "studio": { "id": 16, "name": "Allied Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/allied/", "city": "Brooklyn", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A colorful japanese (irezumi) tattoo featuring a lion, placed on the back. By Noel C at Allied Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "panther", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "lion", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Panther & Leopard", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Lion", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "panther", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 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 & grey Realism ornamental fill tattoo on the calf by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$1,700–$2,200; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.", "id": 10450, "title": "Skull and Dragon Realism Full Leg", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-dragon-realism-full-leg/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-and-dragon-realism-full-leg-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C873&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" }, { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dragon", "name": "Dragon" }, { "slug": "peony", "name": "Peony" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "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": 2724, "name": "Tyler Pennington", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tyler-pennington/" }, "studio": { "id": 39, "name": "Salvation Tattoo Gallery", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/salvationtattoo/", "city": "Richmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "A realism, ornamental and japanese tattoo of skull with scaled serpent, plus smaller details: peonies, placed on the calf. Done in black and grey. By Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "japanese", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "dragon", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "peony", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "likely" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 30, "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 50 }, { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 50 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Ornamental fill", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Scaled serpent", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Peonies", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "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": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 45, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "style": 50 }, "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": "Large color Neo-Traditional geisha tattoo on the back by Tye Youmans at Four Flames, Redmond; ≈$1,050–$1,400; ≈8–14 h, 3+ sessions.", "id": 2204, "title": "Geisha with Hannya Mask Neo-Traditional Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/geisha-with-hannya-mask-neo-traditional-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/geisha-with-hannya-mask-neo-traditional-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C688&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" }, { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "cherry-blossom", "name": "Cherry Blossom" }, { "slug": "demon", "name": "Demon" }, { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "mask", "name": "Mask" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 346, "name": "Tye Youmans", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tye-youmans/" }, "studio": { "id": 7, "name": "Four Flames", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/fourflames/", "city": "Redmond", "country": "United States" }, "published": "2026-09-10", "description": "A neo-traditional tattoo of geisha with hannya Mask, plus smaller details: cherry Blossoms, placed on the back. Done in full colour. By Tye Youmans at Four Flames.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "cherry-blossom", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "mask", "estimated_visual_share": 13, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "demon", "estimated_visual_share": 13, "confidence": "sure" } ], "form_only_estimated_visual_share": 10, "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Geisha", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Hannya Mask", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Cherry Blossoms", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Purple Wash", "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": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 50, "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 }, "size_cm": 27, "size_range_cm": [ 20.300000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125, 33.7999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 0.75 × shoulder width (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "fierce": 0.6999999999999999555910790149937383830547332763671875, "spiritual": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "red": 30, "black": 20, "pink": 20, "purple": 15, "yellow": 5, "green": 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": 75, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "subject": 45, "color": 25, "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." }, "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": "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": "2026-10-09T09:31:33+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." } }