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&style=realism&subject=portrait.
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: realism · label: Realism
  2. axis: subject · value: portrait · label: Portrait
  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 Realism
Without Portrait
Without Cape Town
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 2
  2. Chest — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 3
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Realism is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Only tattoos where Portrait 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=realism&tattoo_subject=portrait&tsk_city=cape-town

Counts

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

Tattoos

  1. Bearded Elder Portrait Forearm — Realism · Portrait · Forearm · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Realism portrait tattoo on the forearm by Dylan at Disciples Ink, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 100%
    by Dylan at Disciples Ink, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  2. Snake and Portrait Forearm — Realism · Portrait · Snake · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism snake tattoo on the forearm by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R7,700–R10,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  3. Ornamental Filigree Woman Portrait Chest — Ornamental · Realism · Female Figure · Ornament · Portrait · Chest · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Ornamental female figure tattoo on the chest by Lindie at Disciples Ink, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Ornament 25%
    by Lindie at Disciples Ink, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image

Artists

  1. Dylan
    id
    1117
    name
    Dylan
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/dylan/
    studio
    id: 22 · name: Disciples Ink · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/disciplesink/ · city: Cape Town
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    8
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Realism · tattoos: 5, label: Portrait · tattoos: 1
    main element in matches
    1. label: Realism · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Portrait · 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/bearded-elder-portrait-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/bearded-elder-portrait-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=236%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. 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
    1
    portfolio size
    39
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Realism · tattoos: 5, label: Portrait · tattoos: 3
    main element in matches
    1. label: Realism · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Portrait · 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
    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/snake-and-portrait-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/belcher_39.jpg?fit=212%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  3. Lindie
    id
    1111
    name
    Lindie
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/lindie/
    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: Realism · tattoos: 1, label: Portrait · tattoos: 1
    main element in matches
    1. label: Realism · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 25
    2. label: Portrait · 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
    R1,500–2,750
    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/ornamental-filigree-woman-portrait-chest/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ornamental-filigree-woman-portrait-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. Disciples Ink
    summary
    Disciples Ink is a tattoo studio in Cape Town with 8 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 40% of tattoos and fine line in 20%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 82% black and grey. 10 min walk from Strand.
    id
    22
    name
    Disciples Ink
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/disciplesink/
    city
    Cape Town
    country
    South Africa
    locality
    —
    address
    Strand Pavilion, Beach Rd, Strand, Cape Town 7140
    google rating
    rating: 4.9 · reviews: 579 · recorded: 2026-09-18 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    LGBTQ+ friendly, Walk-ins welcome, By appointment only
    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.
    phone
    +27 71 099 7458
    email
    hello@disciplesink.co.za
    website
    https://disciplesink.co.za
    geo
    lat: -34.1186811 · lng: 18.8276774
    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
    40
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 40
    2. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 20
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 53
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 13
    3. Calfslug: calf · name: Calf · share: 13
    colour share
    18
    size mix
    small: 0 · large or bigger: 3
    detail median
    90
    detail level
    Very detailed
    detail based on
    1
    healed share
    0
    text
    Realism in 40% of tattoos and fine line in 20%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 82% black and grey.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Strand · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 600 · walk min: 10
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    10 min walk from Strand
    amenities
    —
    why
    2 matching tattoos · Realism as the main style in 1 · Portrait as the main element in 1 · 16 Realism
  2. Mr Lucky's
    summary
    Mr Lucky's is a tattoo studio in Cape Town with 2 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 23% of tattoos and fine line in 23%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 61% black and grey. 17 min walk from Gardens · 900 m from District Six Museum.
    id
    21
    name
    Mr Lucky's
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/mrluckys/
    city
    Cape Town
    country
    South Africa
    locality
    —
    address
    28 Justice Walk, District Six
    google rating
    rating: 5 · reviews: 165 · recorded: 2026-09-11 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    Wheelchair accessible, Walk-ins welcome, By appointment only
    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.
    phone
    +27 84 588 6005
    email
    milo@mrluckytattoos.com
    website
    https://www.capetowntattoo.com
    geo
    lat: -33.933801 · lng: 18.430433
    opening hours
    mon
    closed
    tue
    10:00–17:30
    wed
    10:00–17:30
    thu
    10:00–17:30
    fri
    10:00–17:30
    sat
    10:00–17:00
    sun
    10:00–14:00
    strengths
    photos
    56
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 23
    2. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 23
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 32
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 13
    3. Thighslug: thigh · name: Thigh · share: 13
    colour share
    39
    size mix
    small: 11 · large or bigger: 38
    detail median
    —
    detail level
    —
    detail based on
    0
    healed share
    0
    text
    Realism in 23% of tattoos and fine line in 23%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 61% black and grey.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Gardens · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 1010 · walk min: 17
    landmark
    name: District Six Museum · distance m: 910 · walk min: 15 · wikidata: Q2616757 · sitelinks: 6
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    17 min walk from Gardens · 900 m from District Six Museum
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · Realism as the main style in 1 · 13 Realism · 4 Portrait

Guides

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Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T07:43:52+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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