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=forearm&style=lettering.
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: lettering · label: Lettering
  2. axis: placement · value: forearm · label: Forearm
  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 Lettering
Without Forearm
Without Cape Town
Add a subject
  1. Quote — tattoos: 4
  2. Non-Latin Script — tattoos: 2
  3. Film & TV — tattoos: 1
  4. Flower — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 4
  2. Color — tattoos: 3
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 3
  2. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 3
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Lettering 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=lettering&tattoo_placement=forearm&tsk_city=cape-town

Counts

tattoos: 7 · artists with matching work: 5 · studios: 4 · guides: 0

Tattoos

  1. Quiet Lettering Forearm — Lettering · Quote · Forearm · Black & Grey
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Single word 100%
    defined by text 80 · style 20
    by Harry at Disciples Ink, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  2. Script and Flower Forearm — Lettering · Flower · Quote · Forearm · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 60% · Quote 40%
    by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  3. Script Text Forearm — Lettering · Non-Latin Script · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Non-Latin Script 100%
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  4. Script Lettering Forearm — Lettering · Non-Latin Script · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Non-Latin Script 100%
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  5. Cartoon Character and Text Forearm — Lettering · New School · Film & TV · Quote · Forearm · Color · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    depicts: Finn the Human (Adventure Time) 70%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Finn and Jake 70% · Quote text 30%
    defined by color 35 · subject 30 · text 20 · style 15
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  6. Cartoon Lamb and Quote New School Forearm — Lettering · New School · Quote · Forearm · Color · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cartoon lamb with a pink bow 55% · Quote text 30% · Blue swirl background 15%
    defined by subject 30 · color 30 · style 20 · text 20
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  7. Vertical Script Forearm — Fine Line · Lettering · Text & Script · Forearm · Black & Grey · Small (up to 10cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Non-Latin Script 60% · Non-Latin Script 40%
    by Angie at As Above So Below, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image

Artists

  1. Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher
    id
    1108
    name
    Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/ronnie/
    studio
    id: 21 · name: Mr Lucky's · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/mrluckys/ · city: Cape Town
    why
    matching tattoos
    2
    portfolio size
    39
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Lettering · tattoos: 2, label: Forearm · tattoos: 15
    main element in matches
    1. label: Lettering · 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
    R2,100–3,850
    currency
    ZAR
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-11
    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/capetowntattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/script-text-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/belcher_31-v2.jpg?fit=300%2C239&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/script-lettering-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/belcher_22-v2.jpg?fit=300%2C244&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Harry
    id
    1112
    name
    Harry
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/harry/
    studio
    id: 22 · name: Disciples Ink · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/disciplesink/ · city: Cape Town
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    4
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Lettering · tattoos: 1, label: Forearm · tattoos: 3
    main element in matches
    1. label: Lettering · tattoos: 1 · 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
    R1,500–2,750
    currency
    ZAR
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-11
    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/disciplesinktattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/quiet-lettering-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/quiet-lettering-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  3. 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
    2
    portfolio size
    98
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Lettering · tattoos: 3, label: Forearm · tattoos: 28
    main element in matches
    1. label: Lettering · 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/cartoon-character-and-text-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cartoon-character-and-text-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C225&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/cartoon-lamb-and-quote-new-school-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cartoon-lamb-and-quote-new-school-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=240%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  4. 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
    1
    portfolio size
    32
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Lettering · tattoos: 2, label: Forearm · tattoos: 6
    main element in matches
    1. label: Lettering · tattoos: 1 · 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
    2026-09-16
    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/script-and-flower-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/shev-8.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  5. Angie
    id
    2535
    name
    Angie
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/angie/
    studio
    id: 32 · name: As Above So Below · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/as-above-so-below/ · city: Cape Town
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    77
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Lettering · tattoos: 2, label: Forearm · tattoos: 30
    main element in matches
    1. label: Lettering · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 40
    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
    R1,500–2,750
    currency
    ZAR
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-23
    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://wa.me/27738252129?text=Hi%20Angie,%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20a%20tattoo%20or%20art%20purchase · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/vertical-script-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/vertical-script-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=197%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. Kak Lucky — city: Cape Town · country: South Africa · address: 43 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001 · google rating: 4.9, 325, 2026-10-01, Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios. · features: LGBTQ+ friendly · price: R1,650–3,050, ZAR, tatseek_estimate, , 2026-09-16, , 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: https://instagram.com/kakluckytattoos, instagram, Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee. · phone: +27 74 619 1778 · email: info@kakluckytattoos.com · website: https://kakluckytattoos.com · geo: -33.9284715, 18.4123959 · opening hours: closed, 11:00–18:00, 11:00–18:00, 11:00–18:00, 11:00–18:00, 11:00–16:30, closed · why: 3 matching tattoos · Lettering as the main style in 1 · 7 Lettering · 52 Forearm
  2. Mr Lucky's — city: Cape Town · country: South Africa · address: 28 Justice Walk, District Six · google rating: 5, 165, 2026-09-11, Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios. · features: Wheelchair accessible, Walk-ins welcome, By appointment only · price: R2,100–3,850, ZAR, tatseek_estimate, , 2026-09-11, , 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: https://instagram.com/capetowntattoo, instagram, Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee. · phone: +27 84 588 6005 · email: milo@mrluckytattoos.com · website: https://www.capetowntattoo.com · geo: -33.933801, 18.430433 · opening hours: closed, 10:00–17:30, 10:00–17:30, 10:00–17:30, 10:00–17:30, 10:00–17:00, 10:00–14:00 · why: 2 matching tattoos · Lettering as the main style in 2 · 18 Forearm
  3. Disciples Ink — city: Cape Town · country: South Africa · address: Strand Pavilion, Beach Rd, Strand, Cape Town 7140 · google rating: 4.9, 579, 2026-09-18, Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios. · features: LGBTQ+ friendly, Walk-ins welcome, By appointment only · price: R1,500–2,750, ZAR, tatseek_estimate, , 2026-09-11, , 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: https://instagram.com/disciplesinktattoo, instagram, Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee. · phone: +27 71 099 7458 · email: hello@disciplesink.co.za · website: https://disciplesink.co.za · geo: -34.1186811, 18.8276774 · opening hours: 10:00–17:00, 10:00–17:00, 10:00–17:00, 10:00–17:00, 10:00–17:00, 10:00–17:00, closed · why: 1 matching tattoo · Lettering as the main style in 1 · 21 Forearm
  4. As Above So Below — city: Cape Town · country: South Africa · address: 12 Serenata Street, Protea Heights, Brackenfell, Cape Town, 7560, South Africa · google rating: 5, 18, 2026-09-23, Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios. · features: Women-owned, LGBTQ+ friendly, By appointment only · price: R1,500–2,750, ZAR, tatseek_estimate, , 2026-09-23, , 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: https://wa.me/27738252129?text=Hi%20Angie,%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20a%20tattoo%20or%20art%20purchase, booking, Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee. · phone: +27 73 825 2129 · website: https://asabovesobelowsa.co.za · geo: -33.8937843, 18.7057988 · why: 1 matching tattoo · 2 Lettering · 30 Forearm

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source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T04:16:29+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

Maps — everything that exists, one page each

TatSeek — real tattoo work, credited to its artist and studio.