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&subject=butterfly.
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: subject · value: butterfly · label: Butterfly
  2. 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 Butterfly
Without Cape Town
Add a style
  1. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 2
  2. Blackwork — tattoos: 1
  3. Realism — tattoos: 1
  4. Fine Line — tattoos: 1
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 2
  2. Calf — tattoos: 2
  3. Collarbone — tattoos: 1
  4. Upper Arm — tattoos: 1
  5. Chest — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Color — tattoos: 4
  2. Black & Grey — tattoos: 3
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 5
  2. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Butterfly is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
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Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Best destination

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_subject=butterfly&tsk_city=cape-town

Counts

tattoos: 8 · artists with matching work: 6 · studios: 4 · guides: 0

Tattoos

  1. 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
  2. Blue Butterfly Collarbone — Realism · Butterfly · Collarbone · Color
    Color Realism butterfly tattoo on the collarbone by Luke at Disciples Ink, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Butterfly 100%
    by Luke at Disciples Ink, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  3. Pink Butterfly Calf — Neo-Traditional · Butterfly · Calf · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Neo-Traditional butterfly tattoo on the calf by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,500–R3,050; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Butterfly 100%
    by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  4. Detailed Butterfly Wrist — Neo-Traditional · Butterfly · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Neo-Traditional butterfly tattoo by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,500–R3,050; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Butterfly 100%
    by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  5. Butterfly Trio Arm — Butterfly · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Blackwork butterfly tattoo on the upper arm by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R850–R1,250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Butterfly 100%
    by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  6. Butterfly Chest Piece — Butterfly · Chest · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Realism butterfly tattoo on the chest by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R3,150–R3,850; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Butterfly 100%
    by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  7. Luna Moth and Moon Fine Line Forearm — Fine Line · Butterfly · Moon · Forearm · Black with Color Accents · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black with color accents Fine Line luna moth tattoo on the forearm by Natalie at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,500–R3,050; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Luna moth 70% · Moon circle 30%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Natalie at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  8. Pink Flower and Butterfly Forearm — Butterfly · Flower · Forearm · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Realism flower tattoo on the forearm by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R3,150–R3,850; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 60% · Butterfly 40%
    by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image

Artists

  1. Jade
    id
    1337
    name
    Jade
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jade/
    studio
    id: 25 · name: Kak Lucky · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/ · city: Cape Town
    why
    matching tattoos
    2
    portfolio size
    16
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Butterfly · tattoos: 2
    main element in matches
    1. label: Butterfly · 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
    R2,200–3,300
    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/detailed-butterfly-wrist/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/detailed-butterfly-wrist-tattoo-photo.png?fit=234%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/two-butterflies-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/jade-14.jpeg?fit=240%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer
    id
    1107
    name
    Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/milo/
    studio
    id: 21 · name: Mr Lucky's · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/mrluckys/ · city: Cape Town
    why
    matching tattoos
    2
    portfolio size
    17
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Butterfly · tattoos: 2
    main element in matches
    1. label: Butterfly · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 70
    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
    R2,800–4,200
    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/pink-flower-and-butterfly-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/marcer_10.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/butterfly-chest-piece/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/marcer_04.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  3. Luke
    id
    1114
    name
    Luke
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/luke/
    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: Butterfly · tattoos: 1
    main element in matches
    1. label: Butterfly · 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
    R2,000–3,000
    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/blue-butterfly-collarbone/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/blue-butterfly-collarbone-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%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: Butterfly · tattoos: 1
    main element in matches
    1. label: Butterfly · 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
    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/pink-butterfly-calf/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/pink-butterfly-calf-tattoo-photo.png?fit=256%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  5. 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
    1
    portfolio size
    7
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Butterfly · tattoos: 1
    main element in matches
    1. label: Butterfly · 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
    R2,200–3,300
    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

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
    4 matching tattoos · Butterfly as the main element in 4
  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
    R2,800–4,200
    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
    2 matching tattoos · Butterfly as the main element in 1
  3. Disciples Ink
    summary
    Disciples Ink is a tattoo studio in Strand, 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
    Strand
    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
    R2,000–3,000
    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
    1 matching tattoo · Butterfly as the main element in 1
  4. 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
    R2,200–3,300
    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
    1 matching tattoo · Butterfly as the main element in 1

Guides

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Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T15:47:18+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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