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?detail=complex&placement=calf&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: placement · value: calf · label: Calf
  3. axis: detail · value: complex · label: Complex
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 Butterfly
Without Calf
Without Complex
Add a style
  1. Realism — tattoos: 2
  2. Illustrative — tattoos: 1
  3. Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 1
  4. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 3
  2. Color — tattoos: 2
Add a city
  1. Seattle — tattoos: 3
  2. Denver — tattoos: 1
  3. New York — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 2
  2. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 2
  3. Medium (10-20cm) — 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&tattoo_placement=calf&tsk_cx=complex

Counts

tattoos: 5 · artists with matching work: 4 · studios: 3 · guides: 0

Tattoos

  1. Butterfly and Flowers Realism Calf — Realism · Butterfly · Flower · Calf · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Realism butterfly tattoo on the calf by Andrea Ottlewski at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Butterfly 60% · Flower 40%
    by Andrea Ottlewski at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  2. Hooded Sugar Skull Woman with Rose Realism Calf — Realism · Butterfly · Female Figure · Portrait · Rose · Skeleton · Skull · Calf · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism hooded woman with sugar-skull face tattoo on the calf by Brian Ulibarri at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$1,950–$2,550; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Hooded woman with sugar-skull face 40% · Rose 20% · Ribcage 20% · Butterflies 15%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Brian Ulibarri at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  3. Nature Scene Neo-Traditional Full Leg — Neo-Traditional · Butterfly · Flower · Calf · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Neo-Traditional wildflowers tattoo on the calf by Andrea Ottlewski at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wildflowers 55% · Pika 20% · Butterflies 15% · Rocks and sky 10%
    defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 20
    by Andrea Ottlewski at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  4. Woman with a Skull Mirror Illustrative Calf — Illustrative · Butterfly · Female Figure · Skull · Calf · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Illustrative woman seen from behind tattoo on the calf by Thom Wayne at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman seen from behind 55% · Skull in a hand mirror 25% · Butterfly in her hair 10% · Draped fabric 10%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Thom Wayne at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  5. Traditional Patchwork Leg Sleeves — Traditional (Old School) · Butterfly · Heart · Rose · Scorpion · Snake · Calf · Thigh · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Traditional (Old School) other flash motifs tattoo on the calf by Justin Pino at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Other flash motifs 30% · Snake 15% · Scorpion 10% · Moths 10%
    defined by subject 55 · style 45
    by Justin Pino at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image

Artists

  1. Andrea Ottlewski
    id
    2694
    name
    Andrea Ottlewski
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/andrea-ottlewski/
    studio
    id: 36 · name: Slave to the Needle Ballard · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-ballard/ · city: Seattle
    why
    matching tattoos
    2
    portfolio size
    7
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Butterfly · tattoos: 2, label: Calf · tattoos: 2, label: Complex · tattoos: 7
    main element in matches
    1. label: Butterfly · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 38
    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
    $400–600
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-09-29
    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/slavetotheneedle · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/nature-scene-neo-traditional-full-leg/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/nature-scene-neo-traditional-full-leg-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/butterfly-and-flowers-realism-calf/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/butterfly-and-flowers-realism-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C225&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Brian Ulibarri
    id
    2772
    name
    Brian Ulibarri
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/brian-ulibarri/
    studio
    id: 45 · name: Real Gone · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/realgone/ · city: Denver
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    8
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Butterfly · tattoos: 1, label: Calf · tattoos: 4, label: Complex · tattoos: 8
    main element in matches
    1. label: Butterfly · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 15
    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
    $650–950
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-10-02
    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://www.realgonedenver.com/contact-us · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/hooded-sugar-skull-woman-with-rose-realism-calf/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/hooded-sugar-skull-woman-with-rose-realism-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=240%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  3. Justin Pino
    id
    2699
    name
    Justin Pino
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/justin-pino/
    studio
    id: 36 · name: Slave to the Needle Ballard · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-ballard/ · city: Seattle
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    6
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Butterfly · tattoos: 1, label: Calf · tattoos: 1, label: Complex · tattoos: 5
    main element in matches
    1. label: Butterfly · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 10
    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
    $400–600
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-09-29
    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/slavetotheneedle · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/traditional-patchwork-leg-sleeves/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/traditional-patchwork-leg-sleeves-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  4. Thom Wayne
    id
    2852
    name
    Thom Wayne
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/thom-wayne/
    studio
    id: 48 · name: Three Kings Brooklyn · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/ · city: New York
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    12
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Butterfly · tattoos: 1, label: Calf · tattoos: 5, label: Complex · tattoos: 11
    main element in matches
    1. label: Butterfly · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 10
    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
    $400–600
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-10-03
    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://form.jotform.com/Three_Kings/three-kings-brooklyn-appointments · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/woman-with-a-skull-mirror-illustrative-calf/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/woman-with-a-skull-mirror-illustrative-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=230%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. Slave to the Needle Ballard
    summary
    Slave to the Needle Ballard is a tattoo studio in Seattle with 9 artists on TatSeek. Traditional (old school) in 39% of tattoos, japanese (irezumi) in 27% and neo-traditional in 16%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 70% in colour. 4 min walk from 8th Avenue Northwest & Northwest 65th Street (28).
    id
    36
    name
    Slave to the Needle Ballard
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-ballard/
    city
    Seattle
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    508 NW 65th Street
    google rating
    rating: 4.6 · reviews: 662 · recorded: 2026-09-29 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    Walk-ins welcome
    price
    medium piece
    $400–600
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-09-29
    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/slavetotheneedle · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    +1 206-789-2618
    email
    info@slavetotheneedle.com
    website
    https://slavetotheneedle.com/ballard-location/
    geo
    lat: 47.676083 · lng: -122.362881
    opening hours
    mon
    11:00–20:00
    tue
    11:00–20:00
    wed
    11:00–20:00
    thu
    11:00–20:00
    fri
    11:00–20:00
    sat
    11:00–20:00
    sun
    11:00–20:00
    strengths
    photos
    79
    styles
    1. Traditional (Old School)slug: traditional · name: Traditional (Old School) · share: 39
    2. Japanese (Irezumi)slug: japanese · name: Japanese (Irezumi) · share: 27
    3. Neo-Traditionalslug: neo-traditional · name: Neo-Traditional · share: 16
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 41
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 13
    3. Thighslug: thigh · name: Thigh · share: 13
    colour share
    70
    size mix
    small: 10 · large or bigger: 38
    detail median
    45
    detail level
    Moderate
    detail based on
    3
    healed share
    0
    text
    Traditional (old school) in 39% of tattoos, japanese (irezumi) in 27% and neo-traditional in 16%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 70% in colour.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: 8th Avenue Northwest & Northwest 65th Street · kind: bus · lines: 28 · distance m: 230 · walk min: 4
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    4 min walk from 8th Avenue Northwest & Northwest 65th Street (28)
    amenities
    —
    why
    3 matching tattoos · Butterfly as the main element in 1 · 6 Butterfly · 5 Calf · 52 Complex
  2. Real Gone
    summary
    Real Gone is a tattoo studio in Denver with 8 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 79% of tattoos, trash polka in 19% and neo-traditional in 10%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces. 18 min walk from Union Station Light Rail Plaza.
    id
    45
    name
    Real Gone
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/realgone/
    city
    Denver
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    2957 Wyandot Street
    google rating
    rating: 4.9 · reviews: 42 · recorded: 2026-10-02 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    LGBTQ+ friendly, By appointment only
    price
    medium piece
    $650–950
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-10-02
    basis
    Span of 1 artists’ own published prices (each artist sets their own rate)
    note
    Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours.
    booking
    url: https://www.realgonedenver.com/contact-us · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    +1 720-774-5113
    email
    realgonedenver@gmail.com
    website
    https://www.realgonedenver.com
    geo
    lat: 39.759444 · lng: -105.014742
    opening hours
    mon
    09:00–21:00
    tue
    09:00–21:00
    wed
    09:00–21:00
    thu
    09:00–21:00
    fri
    09:00–21:00
    sat
    09:00–21:00
    sun
    09:00–21:00
    strengths
    photos
    63
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 79
    2. Trash Polkaslug: trash-polka · name: Trash Polka · share: 19
    3. Neo-Traditionalslug: neo-traditional · name: Neo-Traditional · share: 10
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 24
    2. Calfslug: calf · name: Calf · share: 22
    3. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 21
    colour share
    57
    size mix
    small: 3 · large or bigger: 83
    detail median
    —
    detail level
    —
    detail based on
    0
    healed share
    0
    text
    Realism in 79% of tattoos, trash polka in 19% and neo-traditional in 10%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Union Station Light Rail Plaza · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 1100 · walk min: 18
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    18 min walk from Union Station Light Rail Plaza
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · 2 Butterfly · 14 Calf · 54 Complex
  3. Three Kings Brooklyn
    summary
    Three Kings Brooklyn is a tattoo studio in Brooklyn, New York with 11 artists on TatSeek. Traditional (old school) in 35% of tattoos, realism in 18% and neo-traditional in 13%; usually on the thigh, calf and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces. 5 min walk from Nassau Avenue.
    id
    48
    name
    Three Kings Brooklyn
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/
    city
    New York
    country
    United States
    locality
    Brooklyn
    address
    572 Manhattan Ave
    google rating
    rating: 4.7 · reviews: 389 · recorded: 2026-10-03 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    Walk-ins welcome
    price
    medium piece
    $400–600
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-10-03
    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://form.jotform.com/Three_Kings/three-kings-brooklyn-appointments · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    +1 718-349-7755
    email
    3KBK@threekingstattoo.com
    website
    https://www.threekingstattoo.com/three-kings-tattoo-brooklyn
    geo
    lat: 40.722558 · lng: -73.949956
    opening hours
    mon
    12:00–20:00
    tue
    12:00–20:00
    wed
    12:00–20:00
    thu
    12:00–20:00
    fri
    11:00–21:00
    sat
    11:00–21:00
    sun
    12:00–20:00
    strengths
    photos
    145
    styles
    1. Traditional (Old School)slug: traditional · name: Traditional (Old School) · share: 35
    2. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 18
    3. Neo-Traditionalslug: neo-traditional · name: Neo-Traditional · share: 13
    placements
    1. Thighslug: thigh · name: Thigh · share: 26
    2. Calfslug: calf · name: Calf · share: 22
    3. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 21
    colour share
    52
    size mix
    small: 2 · large or bigger: 82
    detail median
    45
    detail level
    Moderate
    detail based on
    5
    healed share
    0
    text
    Traditional (old school) in 35% of tattoos, realism in 18% and neo-traditional in 13%; usually on the thigh, calf and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Nassau Avenue · kind: subway · lines: — · distance m: 260 · walk min: 5
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    5 min walk from Nassau Avenue
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · 2 Butterfly · 32 Calf · 125 Complex

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source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-10T01:55:58+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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