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&placement=calf&style=blackwork.
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: style · value: blackwork · label: Blackwork
  2. axis: placement · value: calf · label: Calf
  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 Blackwork
Without Calf
Without Cape Town
Add a subject
  1. Clouds & Smoke — tattoos: 1
  2. Butterfly — tattoos: 1
  3. Mandala — tattoos: 1
  4. Sacred Geometry — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 3
Add a size
  1. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Blackwork is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Best destination

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=blackwork&tattoo_placement=calf&tsk_city=cape-town

Counts

tattoos: 3 · artists with matching work: 2 · studios: 2 · guides: 0

Tattoos

  1. Blackwork Banded Pattern Calf — Blackwork · Calf · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Blackwork solid black diagonal bands tattoo on the calf by Maverick at Tarot Tattoo, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Solid black diagonal bands 100%
    defined by style 100
    by Maverick at Tarot Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  2. Butterfly and Star Calf — Blackwork · Butterfly · Calf · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Blackwork butterfly tattoo on the calf by Maverick at Tarot Tattoo, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Butterfly 100%
    by Maverick at Tarot Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  3. Dotwork Leg Sleeve — Blackwork · Geometric · Clouds & Smoke · Mandala · Sacred Geometry · Calf · Thigh · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Geometric sacred geometry tattoo on the calf by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R12,450–R16,150; ≈78–135 h, 23+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Sacred Geometry 30% · Black Patterns 30% · Mandala 25% · Clouds 15%
    ink black 85% · grey 15% — detail Detailed (70/100) — defined by style 90 · subject 10
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image

Artists

  1. Maverick
    id
    2322
    name
    Maverick
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/maverick/
    studio
    id: 29 · name: Tarot Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/tarot-tattoo/ · city: Cape Town
    why
    matching tattoos
    2
    portfolio size
    7
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Blackwork · tattoos: 2, label: Calf · tattoos: 2
    main element in matches
    1. label: Blackwork · tattoos: 2 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    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
    R1,650–3,050
    currency
    ZAR
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-22
    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/tarot.tattoocapetown · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/butterfly-and-star-calf/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/butterfly-and-star-calf-tattoo-photo.png?fit=233%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/blackwork-banded-pattern-calf/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/banded-pattern-calf-tattoo-photo.png?fit=217%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Gareth Doye
    id
    1335
    name
    Gareth Doye
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/
    studio
    id: 25 · name: Kak Lucky · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/ · city: Cape Town
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    98
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Blackwork · tattoos: 1, label: Calf · tattoos: 19
    main element in matches
    1. label: Blackwork · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 30
    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
    R1,650–3,050
    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/dotwork-leg-sleeve/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dotwork-leg-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. Tarot Tattoo
    summary
    Tarot Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Cape Town with 3 artists on TatSeek. Fine line in 56% of tattoos, neo-traditional in 27% and realism in 10%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 66% black and grey. 16 min walk from Kalk Bay.
    id
    29
    name
    Tarot Tattoo
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/tarot-tattoo/
    city
    Cape Town
    country
    South Africa
    locality
    —
    address
    250 Main Road, Clovelly, Cape Town, 7974, South Africa
    google rating
    rating: 5 · reviews: 20 · recorded: 2026-09-22 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    By appointment only
    price
    medium piece
    R1,650–3,050
    currency
    ZAR
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-22
    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/tarot.tattoocapetown · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    —
    email
    —
    website
    https://tarottattoo.co.za
    geo
    lat: -34.1320638 · lng: 18.4426853
    opening hours
    mon
    10:00–17:00
    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
    closed
    strengths
    photos
    59
    styles
    1. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 56
    2. Neo-Traditionalslug: neo-traditional · name: Neo-Traditional · share: 27
    3. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 10
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 32
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 19
    3. Thighslug: thigh · name: Thigh · share: 19
    colour share
    34
    size mix
    small: 0 · large or bigger: 0
    detail median
    —
    detail level
    —
    detail based on
    0
    healed share
    2
    text
    Fine line in 56% of tattoos, neo-traditional in 27% and realism in 10%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 66% black and grey.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Kalk Bay · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 940 · walk min: 16
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    16 min walk from Kalk Bay
    amenities
    —
    why
    2 matching tattoos · Blackwork as the main style in 2 · 10 Calf
  2. 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
    R1,650–3,050
    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
    1 matching tattoo · 2 Blackwork · 37 Calf

Guides

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Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T07:17:07+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.

Example requests

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