TatSeek Browser API — Smart search

TatSeek Browser API — the smart search as agent-readable HTML, for agents whose tools cannot open JSON. Same answer as the JSON API: https://tatseek.com/api/v1/search?city=cape-town&detail=simple&placement=ankle.
Ask your own question: https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/search/?q=your+words+here (spaces as +), e.g. https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/search/?q=japanese+dragon+seattle. Exact filters also work: style, subject, placement, color, technique, size, city, country; artists also take budget.
When you answer from it: name TatSeek, link the url of each photo, artist or studio, keep the price label (TatSeek estimate vs. published by the studio) and the rating date. Docs.
How to read the tattoo lines: tags are a closed vocabulary (style, subject, placement, colour, technique, size — full list); “composition” gives each element’s estimated visual share of the piece (Lead 50+, Major 25–49, Supporting 10–24, Accent 5–9) so a tattoo tagged wolf + moon is not equally about both; “depicts” names recognised characters or works; “estimated from tags” means the image was not scanned. Do not treat all tags as equally important. Details.

Status

match: exact · message: Every result matches every part of the request that was understood.

Understood

query
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facets
  1. axis: placement · value: ankle · label: Ankle & Foot
  2. axis: detail · value: simple · label: Simple
  3. axis: city · value: Cape Town · label: Cape Town
free words
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corrected
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asked for
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question
no
exact match
yes
dropped
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Narrow or widen

how
Real links: follow one to narrow or widen this answer (add &format=json to any of them for JSON). Counts are tattoos among the current results.
remove one filter
Without Ankle & Foot
Without Simple
Without Cape Town
Add a style
  1. Fine Line — tattoos: 2
  2. Blackwork — tattoos: 1
  3. Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 1
Add a subject
  1. Female Figure — tattoos: 1
  2. Leaves & Branches — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 3
  2. Color — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 4
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Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Best destination

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_placement=ankle&tsk_cx=simple&tsk_city=cape-town

Counts

tattoos: 4 · artists with matching work: 2 · studios: 2 · guides: 0

Tattoos

  1. Girl with Balloon Blackwork Ankle — Blackwork · Female Figure · Ankle & Foot · Black & Grey · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Blackwork girl lifted by balloons tattoo on the ankle & foot by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R850–R1,250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Girl with Balloon 100%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Girl lifted by balloons 100%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-29 · image
  2. Thorny Vine Anklet — Fine Line · Leaves & Branches · Ankle & Foot · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Fine Line leaves & branches tattoo on the ankle & foot by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R850–R1,250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Leaves & Branches 100%
    by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  3. Jumping Rabbit Ankle — Fine Line · Ankle & Foot · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Fine Line rabbit tattoo on the ankle & foot by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R850–R1,250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Rabbit 100%
    by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  4. Mushroom Ankle — Traditional (Old School) · Nature & Plants · Ankle & Foot · Color · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small color Traditional (Old School) mushroom tattoo on the ankle & foot by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R850–R1,250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mushroom 100%
    by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image

Artists

  1. Shev
    id
    1336
    name
    Shev
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/shev/
    studio
    id: 25 · name: Kak Lucky · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/ · city: Cape Town
    why
    matching tattoos
    3
    portfolio size
    32
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Ankle & Foot · tattoos: 3, label: Simple · tattoos: 9
    main element in matches
    —
    ranking basis
    Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count.
    price
    medium piece
    R2,200–3,300
    currency
    ZAR
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-16
    basis
    —
    note
    TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://instagram.com/kakluckytattoos · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/thorny-vine-anklet/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/thorny-vine-anklet-tattoo-photo.png?fit=224%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/jumping-rabbit-ankle/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/jumping-rabbit-ankle-tattoo-photo.png?fit=294%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mushroom-ankle-2/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mushroom-ankle-2-tattoo-photo.png?fit=242%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Sean McLoughlin
    id
    2691
    name
    Sean McLoughlin
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sean-mcloughlin/
    studio
    id: 35 · name: Black Crown Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackcrown/ · city: Cape Town
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    11
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Ankle & Foot · tattoos: 1, label: Simple · tattoos: 3
    main element in matches
    —
    ranking basis
    Ordered by how much of each matching tattoo is the requested element (estimated visual share, scanned or estimated from tags), then by count.
    price
    medium piece
    R2,200–3,300
    currency
    ZAR
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-10-01
    basis
    —
    note
    TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://instagram.com/horrific_creations · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/girl-with-balloon-blackwork-ankle/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/girl-with-balloon-blackwork-ankle-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=205%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. Kak Lucky
    summary
    Kak Lucky is a tattoo studio in Cape Town with 6 artists on TatSeek. Fine line in 27% of tattoos and traditional (old school) in 21%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; 72% black and grey. 15 min walk from Gardens · 250 m from Iziko South African Museum.
    id
    25
    name
    Kak Lucky
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/
    city
    Cape Town
    country
    South Africa
    locality
    —
    address
    43 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
    google rating
    rating: 4.9 · reviews: 325 · recorded: 2026-10-01 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    LGBTQ+ friendly
    price
    medium piece
    R2,200–3,300
    currency
    ZAR
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-16
    basis
    —
    note
    TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://instagram.com/kakluckytattoos · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    +27 74 619 1778
    email
    info@kakluckytattoos.com
    website
    https://kakluckytattoos.com
    geo
    lat: -33.9284715 · lng: 18.4123959
    opening hours
    mon
    closed
    tue
    11:00–18:00
    wed
    11:00–18:00
    thu
    11:00–18:00
    fri
    11:00–18:00
    sat
    11:00–16:30
    sun
    closed
    strengths
    photos
    182
    styles
    1. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 27
    2. Traditional (Old School)slug: traditional · name: Traditional (Old School) · share: 21
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 29
    2. Calfslug: calf · name: Calf · share: 20
    3. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 14
    colour share
    28
    size mix
    small: 34 · large or bigger: 9
    detail median
    70
    detail level
    Detailed
    detail based on
    6
    healed share
    1
    text
    Fine line in 27% of tattoos and traditional (old school) in 21%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; 72% black and grey.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Gardens · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 910 · walk min: 15
    landmark
    name: Iziko South African Museum · distance m: 240 · walk min: 4 · wikidata: Q6102031 · sitelinks: 13
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    15 min walk from Gardens · 250 m from Iziko South African Museum
    amenities
    —
    why
    3 matching tattoos · 9 Ankle & Foot · 20 Simple
  2. Black Crown Tattoo
    summary
    Black Crown Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Gordon's Bay, Cape Town with 1 artist on TatSeek. Fine line in 27% of tattoos, realism in 18% and new school in 18%; usually on the calf and upper arm; 73% black and grey.
    id
    35
    name
    Black Crown Tattoo
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackcrown/
    city
    Cape Town
    country
    South Africa
    locality
    Gordon's Bay
    address
    Old Cape Mall, 32B Miller Rd, Gordon's Bay Central, Cape Town, 7140
    google rating
    rating: 5 · reviews: 69 · recorded: 2026-10-01 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    —
    price
    medium piece
    R2,200–3,300
    currency
    ZAR
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-10-01
    basis
    —
    note
    TatSeek estimate from local rates — not confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://instagram.com/horrific_creations · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    +27 63 793 0220
    email
    studioblackcrown@gmail.com
    website
    https://studioblackcrown.co.za
    geo
    lat: -34.1566299 · lng: 18.8688057
    opening hours
    mon
    closed
    tue
    10:00–17:00
    wed
    10:00–17:00
    thu
    10:00–17:00
    fri
    10:00–17:00
    sat
    10:00–17:00
    sun
    10:00–15:00
    strengths
    photos
    11
    styles
    1. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 27
    2. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 18
    3. New Schoolslug: new-school · name: New School · share: 18
    placements
    1. Calfslug: calf · name: Calf · share: 27
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 18
    colour share
    27
    size mix
    small: 36 · large or bigger: 18
    detail median
    —
    detail level
    —
    detail based on
    0
    healed share
    0
    text
    Fine line in 27% of tattoos, realism in 18% and new school in 18%; usually on the calf and upper arm; 73% black and grey.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    —
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · 3 Simple

Guides

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Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-10T07:34:40+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.

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