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&technique=dotwork.
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: technique · value: dotwork · label: Dotwork
  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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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 Dotwork
Without Cape Town
Add a style
  1. Geometric — tattoos: 5
  2. Fine Line — tattoos: 3
  3. Ornamental — tattoos: 2
  4. Blackwork — tattoos: 1
  5. Illustrative — tattoos: 1
Add a subject
  1. Sacred Geometry — tattoos: 1
  2. Ornament — tattoos: 1
  3. Film & TV — tattoos: 1
  4. Cat — tattoos: 1
  5. Insect — tattoos: 1
  6. Female Figure — tattoos: 1
  7. Quote — tattoos: 1
  8. Clouds & Smoke — tattoos: 1
  9. Mandala — tattoos: 1
  10. Gem & Diamond — tattoos: 1
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 4
  2. Calf — tattoos: 3
  3. Chest — tattoos: 2
  4. Upper Arm — tattoos: 1
  5. Thigh — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 8
  2. Color — tattoos: 1
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 5
  2. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 1
  3. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 1
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Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Best destination

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_technique=dotwork&tsk_city=cape-town

Counts

tattoos: 10 · artists with matching work: 5 · studios: 3 · guides: 0

Tattoos

  1. Bow Upper Arm — Fine Line · Symbols & Objects · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Dotwork
    Black & grey Fine Line bow & arrow tattoo on the upper arm by Luke at Disciples Ink, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bow & Arrow 100%
    by Luke at Disciples Ink, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  2. Geometric Dotwork Cat Forearm — Geometric · Cat · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork
    Black & grey Geometric cat tattoo on the forearm by Luke at Disciples Ink, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cat 100%
    by Luke at Disciples Ink, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  3. BB-8 and BD-1 Droids Fine Line Forearm — Fine Line · Film & TV · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork
    Black & grey Fine Line bb-8 droid tattoo on the forearm by Chloe at Disciples Ink, Cape Town.
    depicts: BB-8 (Star Wars) 50% · BD-1 (Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order) 50%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): BB-8 droid 50% · Small walking droid 50%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Chloe at Disciples Ink, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  4. 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; ≈R16,500–R22,000; ≈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
  5. Cape of Good Hope Stamp Illustrative Chest — Illustrative · Female Figure · Quote · Chest · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative postage stamp tattoo on the chest by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Cape of Good Hope Triangular Stamp (19th-century South African postage stamp)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Postage Stamp 40% · Seated Hope 35% · Stamp Text 15% · Corner Ornaments 5%
    ink black 85% · grey 15% — detail Detailed (75/100) — defined by subject 60 · style 25 · text 15 — text “POSTAGE FOUR PENCE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE”
    by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  6. Geometric Mandala Calf Pair — Geometric · Calf · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Geometric mandala tattoo on the calf by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R3,500–R4,200; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mandala 100%
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  7. Mandala Gem Chest — Ornamental · Chest · Black with Color Accents · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Ornamental mandala tattoo on the chest by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R8,400–R11,200; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mandala 100%
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  8. Geometric Mandala Forearm — Geometric · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Geometric mandala tattoo on the forearm by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R3,500–R4,200; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mandala 100%
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · 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
    5
    portfolio size
    39
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Dotwork · tattoos: 5
    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
    R2,800–4,200
    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/geometric-mandala-calf-pair/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/belcher_38.jpg?fit=212%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-gem-chest/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/belcher_36.jpg?fit=212%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/geometric-mandala-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/belcher_25-v2.jpg?fit=300%2C245&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. 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
    2
    portfolio size
    4
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Dotwork · tattoos: 2
    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
    R2,000–3,000
    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/bow-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/bow-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/geometric-dotwork-cat-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/geometric-dotwork-cat-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  3. Chloe
    id
    1113
    name
    Chloe
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/chloe/
    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: Dotwork · tattoos: 1
    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
    R2,000–3,000
    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/bb-8-and-bd-1-droids-fine-line-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/bb-8-and-bd-1-droids-fine-line-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=241%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  4. 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: Dotwork · tattoos: 1
    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/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
  5. 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: Dotwork · tattoos: 1
    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/cape-of-good-hope-stamp-illustrative-chest/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cape-of-good-hope-stamp-illustrative-chest-tattoo-photo.png?fit=300%2C270&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. 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
    5 matching tattoos
  2. 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
    3 matching tattoos
  3. 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
    2 matching tattoos

Guides

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Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T22:35:08+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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