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=chicago&placement=upper-arm&style=traditional.
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: traditional · label: Traditional (Old School)
  2. axis: placement · value: upper-arm · label: Upper Arm
  3. axis: city · value: Chicago · label: Chicago
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 Traditional (Old School)
Without Upper Arm
Without Chicago
Add a subject
  1. Flower — tattoos: 3
  2. Female Figure — tattoos: 2
  3. Skull — tattoos: 2
  4. Ornament — tattoos: 1
  5. Ship — tattoos: 1
  6. Snake — tattoos: 1
  7. Comics & Anime Characters — tattoos: 1
  8. Lotus — tattoos: 1
  9. Butterfly — tattoos: 1
  10. Koi Fish — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Color — tattoos: 7
  2. Black & Grey — tattoos: 2
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Traditional (Old School) 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_style=traditional&tattoo_placement=upper-arm&tsk_city=chicago

Counts

tattoos: 12 · artists with matching work: 7 · studios: 3 · guides: 0

Tattoos

  1. Woman in Tiger Headdress Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Female Figure · Ornament · Portrait · Tiger · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Traditional (Old School) woman wearing a tiger-head headdress tattoo on the upper arm by Crystal Thorns at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,400–$1,900; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman wearing a tiger-head headdress 40% · Tiger head 30% · Red sun 15% · Dotted ornament 15%
    defined by subject 45 · style 40 · color 15
    by Crystal Thorns at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  2. Ship Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Octopus & Squid · Ship · Upper Arm · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Traditional (Old School) clipper ship tattoo on the upper arm by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Clipper ship 75% · Tentacles 25%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  3. Blue Rose and Horseshoe Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Leaves & Branches · Rose · Upper Arm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) blue rose tattoo on the upper arm by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Blue rose 55% · Horseshoe 35% · Leaves 10%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  4. Tasmanian Devil Character Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Comics & Anime Characters · Upper Arm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) comics & anime characters tattoo on the upper arm by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    depicts: Taz (Looney Tunes) 100%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Comics & Anime Characters 100%
    by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  5. Demon Face Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Demon · Upper Arm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) demon tattoo on the upper arm by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Demon 100%
    by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  6. Flower Bouquet Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Flower · Upper Arm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) flower tattoo on the upper arm by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 100%
    by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  7. Chicago Hot Dog with Flag Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Symbols & Objects · Upper Arm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) dog tattoo on the upper arm by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dog 100%
    by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  8. Butterfly and Skull Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Butterfly · Skull · Upper Arm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) butterfly tattoo on the upper arm by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Butterfly 60% · Skull 40%
    by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image

Artists

  1. Nick Osbourn
    id
    2752
    name
    Nick Osbourn
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nick-osbourn/
    studio
    id: 42 · name: Great Lakes Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/ · city: Chicago
    why
    matching tattoos
    4
    portfolio size
    14
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Traditional · tattoos: 14, label: Upper Arm · tattoos: 4
    main element in matches
    1. label: Traditional · 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
    $400–700
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-09-30
    basis
    —
    note
    Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://greatlakestattoo.as.me · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/butterfly-and-skull-traditional-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/butterfly-and-skull-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/tasmanian-devil-character-traditional-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tasmanian-devil-character-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/centipede-traditional-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/centipede-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=235%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Erik Gillespie
    id
    2746
    name
    Erik Gillespie
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/erik-gillespie/
    studio
    id: 42 · name: Great Lakes Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/ · city: Chicago
    why
    matching tattoos
    2
    portfolio size
    14
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Traditional · tattoos: 14, label: Upper Arm · tattoos: 2
    main element in matches
    1. label: Traditional · 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
    $400–700
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-09-30
    basis
    —
    note
    Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://greatlakestattoo.as.me · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ship-traditional-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ship-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/blue-rose-and-horseshoe-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/blue-rose-and-horseshoe-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  3. Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko
    id
    2747
    name
    Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/matt-beatdown-ziolko/
    studio
    id: 42 · name: Great Lakes Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/ · city: Chicago
    why
    matching tattoos
    2
    portfolio size
    14
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Traditional · tattoos: 14, label: Upper Arm · tattoos: 2
    main element in matches
    1. label: Traditional · 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
    $400–700
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-09-30
    basis
    —
    note
    Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://greatlakestattoo.as.me · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/flower-bouquet-traditional-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/flower-bouquet-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/chicago-hot-dog-with-flag-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chicago-hot-dog-with-flag-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  4. Crystal Thorns
    id
    2785
    name
    Crystal Thorns
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/crystal-thorns/
    studio
    id: 47 · name: Black Atlas · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/ · city: Chicago
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    7
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Traditional · tattoos: 1, label: Upper Arm · tattoos: 1
    main element in matches
    1. label: Traditional · 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
    $400–700
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-10-02
    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://www.blackatlasstudios.com/contact-us · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/woman-in-tiger-headdress-traditional-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/woman-in-tiger-headdress-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=240%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  5. Mario Desa
    id
    2744
    name
    Mario Desa
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/mario-desa/
    studio
    id: 42 · name: Great Lakes Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/ · city: Chicago
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    14
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Traditional · tattoos: 14, label: Upper Arm · tattoos: 1
    main element in matches
    1. label: Traditional · tattoos: 0 · 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
    $400–700
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-09-30
    basis
    —
    note
    Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://greatlakestattoo.as.me · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/rose-snake-and-skull-traditional-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/rose-snake-and-skull-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. Great Lakes Tattoo
    summary
    Great Lakes Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Chicago with 10 artists on TatSeek. Traditional (old school) in 72% of tattoos and new school in 17%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and back; 76% in colour. 10 min walk from Chicago.
    id
    42
    name
    Great Lakes Tattoo
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/greatlakestattoo/
    city
    Chicago
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    1148 W Grand Ave
    google rating
    rating: 4.8 · reviews: 444 · recorded: 2026-09-30 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    LGBTQ+ friendly, Walk-ins welcome
    price
    medium piece
    $400–700
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-09-30
    basis
    —
    note
    Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://greatlakestattoo.as.me · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    +1 312-870-0458
    email
    info@greatlakestattoo.com
    website
    https://www.greatlakestattoo.com
    geo
    lat: 41.891218 · lng: -87.656569
    opening hours
    mon
    11:00–19:00
    tue
    11:00–19:00
    wed
    11:00–19:00
    thu
    11:00–19:00
    fri
    11:00–19:00
    sat
    11:00–19:00
    sun
    11:00–19:00
    strengths
    photos
    140
    styles
    1. Traditional (Old School)slug: traditional · name: Traditional (Old School) · share: 72
    2. New Schoolslug: new-school · name: New School · share: 17
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 50
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 14
    3. Backslug: back · name: Back · share: 14
    colour share
    76
    size mix
    small: 0 · large or bigger: 1
    detail median
    50
    detail level
    Moderate
    detail based on
    4
    healed share
    0
    text
    Traditional (old school) in 72% of tattoos and new school in 17%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and back; 76% in colour.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Chicago · kind: subway · lines: — · distance m: 560 · walk min: 10
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    10 min walk from Chicago
    amenities
    —
    why
    9 matching tattoos · Traditional as the main style in 6 · 101 Traditional · 20 Upper Arm
  2. Black Atlas
    summary
    Black Atlas is a tattoo studio in Chicago with 6 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 69% of tattoos and anime / manga in 10%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 71% black and grey; mostly large pieces. 7 min walk from Halsted Street.
    id
    47
    name
    Black Atlas
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/
    city
    Chicago
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    953 W 18th Street
    google rating
    rating: 4.8 · reviews: 153 · recorded: 2026-10-02 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    LGBTQ+ friendly, Wheelchair accessible
    price
    medium piece
    $400–700
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-10-02
    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://www.blackatlasstudios.com/contact-us · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    +1 847-269-1288
    email
    contact@blackatlasstudios.com
    website
    https://www.blackatlasstudios.com
    geo
    lat: 41.857838 · lng: -87.650754
    opening hours
    mon
    12:00–19:00
    tue
    12:00–19:00
    wed
    12:00–19:00
    thu
    12:00–19:00
    fri
    12:00–19:00
    sat
    12:00–19:00
    sun
    12:00–18:00
    strengths
    photos
    51
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 69
    2. Anime / Mangaslug: anime · name: Anime / Manga · share: 10
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 33
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 20
    3. Calfslug: calf · name: Calf · share: 16
    colour share
    29
    size mix
    small: 2 · large or bigger: 78
    detail median
    —
    detail level
    —
    detail based on
    0
    healed share
    0
    text
    Realism in 69% of tattoos and anime / manga in 10%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 71% black and grey; mostly large pieces.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Halsted Street · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 400 · walk min: 7
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    7 min walk from Halsted Street
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · Traditional as the main style in 1 · 2 Traditional · 10 Upper Arm
  3. Chi Town Tattoo
    summary
    Chi Town Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Chicago with 6 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 38% of tattoos, fine line in 22% and ornamental in 13%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 81% black and grey. 10 min walk from Jefferson Park.
    id
    14
    name
    Chi Town Tattoo
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/chitown/
    city
    Chicago
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    5056 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
    google rating
    rating: 4.3 · reviews: 862 · recorded: 2026-09-18 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    By appointment only, Accepts new clients
    price
    medium piece
    $250–400
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-09-10
    basis
    —
    note
    Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://instagram.com/chitowntattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    773-283-8696
    email
    chitownink@yahoo.com
    website
    https://chitowntattoo.com
    geo
    lat: 41.9680734 · lng: -87.7548824
    opening hours
    mon
    11:00–02:00
    tue
    11:00–02:00
    wed
    11:00–02:00
    thu
    11:00–02:00
    fri
    11:00–02:00
    sat
    11:00–02:00
    sun
    11:00–02:00
    strengths
    photos
    32
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 38
    2. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 22
    3. Ornamentalslug: ornamental · name: Ornamental · share: 13
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 47
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 25
    3. Calfslug: calf · name: Calf · share: 13
    colour share
    19
    size mix
    small: 3 · large or bigger: 13
    detail median
    55
    detail level
    Detailed
    detail based on
    6
    healed share
    0
    text
    Realism in 38% of tattoos, fine line in 22% and ornamental in 13%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 81% black and grey.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Jefferson Park · kind: subway · lines: — · distance m: 570 · walk min: 10
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    10 min walk from Jefferson Park
    amenities
    —
    why
    2 matching tattoos · 3 Traditional · 8 Upper Arm

Guides

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Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T09:40:50+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.