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=simple&style=traditional&subject=bird.
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: subject · value: bird · label: Bird
  3. axis: detail · value: simple · label: Simple
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 Bird
Without Simple
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 1
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 1
  3. Calf — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 2
  2. Color — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Los Angeles — tattoos: 1
  2. Cape Town — tattoos: 1
  3. Seattle — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 3
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Traditional (Old School) is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Only tattoos where Bird 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_subject=bird&tsk_cx=simple

Counts

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

Tattoos

  1. Bird on Branch Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Bird · Upper Arm · Color · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small color Traditional (Old School) bird tattoo on the upper arm by Julie Bolene at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$150–$250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Julie Bolene at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  2. Swallow Pair Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Bird · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Traditional (Old School) bird tattoo on the forearm by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R1,050–R1,600; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  3. Swallow Fine Line Calf — Fine Line · Traditional (Old School) · Bird · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Fine Line bird tattoo on the calf by Zoe at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$200–$300; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 60% · Bird 40%
    by Zoe at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-08 · 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
    1
    portfolio size
    39
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Traditional · tattoos: 2, label: Bird · tattoos: 3, label: Simple · tattoos: 10
    main element in matches
    1. label: Traditional · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Bird · 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
    R2,800–4,200
    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/swallow-pair-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/belcher_27-v2.jpg?fit=300%2C247&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Julie Bolene
    id
    2698
    name
    Julie Bolene
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/julie-bolene/
    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
    12
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Traditional · tattoos: 12, label: Bird · tattoos: 1, label: Simple · tattoos: 2
    main element in matches
    1. label: Traditional · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Bird · 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
    $400–600
    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/bird-on-branch-traditional-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/bird-on-branch-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  3. Zoe
    id
    149
    name
    Zoe
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/zoe/
    studio
    id: 3 · name: Malaka Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/malaka/ · city: Los Angeles
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    63
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Traditional · tattoos: 10, label: Bird · tattoos: 2, label: Simple · tattoos: 21
    main element in matches
    1. label: Traditional · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 40
    2. label: Bird · 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
    $500–1,000
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-06
    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/241065554423149 · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/swallow-fine-line-calf/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_1293.jpg?fit=225%2C300&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
    1 matching tattoo · Traditional as the main style in 1 · Bird as the main element in 1 · 2 Traditional · 4 Bird · 10 Simple
  2. 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
    1 matching tattoo · Traditional as the main style in 1 · Bird as the main element in 1 · 31 Traditional · 11 Bird · 3 Simple
  3. Malaka Tattoo
    summary
    Malaka Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Los Angeles with 7 artists on TatSeek. Fine line in 36% of tattoos, realism in 18% and trash polka in 14%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and full sleeve; 67% black and grey; mostly large pieces; typical detail: detailed. 4 min walk from La Brea & Willoughby.
    id
    3
    name
    Malaka Tattoo
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/malaka/
    city
    Los Angeles
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    830 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
    google rating
    rating: 4.9 · reviews: 257 · recorded: 2026-09-05 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    —
    price
    medium piece
    $500–1,000
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-06
    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/241065554423149 · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    323-394-3441
    email
    malakatats@gmail.com
    website
    https://malaka.tattoo
    geo
    lat: 34.086142 · lng: -118.3463516
    opening hours
    mon
    11:00–18:00
    tue
    11:00–18:00
    wed
    11:00–18:00
    thu
    11:00–18:00
    fri
    11:00–18:00
    sat
    11:00–18:00
    sun
    11:00–18:00
    strengths
    photos
    357
    styles
    1. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 36
    2. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 18
    3. Trash Polkaslug: trash-polka · name: Trash Polka · share: 14
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 31
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 21
    3. Full Sleeveslug: full-sleeve · name: Full Sleeve · share: 15
    colour share
    33
    size mix
    small: 23 · large or bigger: 54
    detail median
    75
    detail level
    Detailed
    detail based on
    22
    healed share
    0
    text
    Fine line in 36% of tattoos, realism in 18% and trash polka in 14%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and full sleeve; 67% black and grey; mostly large pieces; typical detail: detailed.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: La Brea & Willoughby · kind: bus · lines: — · distance m: 230 · walk min: 4
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    4 min walk from La Brea & Willoughby
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · Bird as the main element in 1 · 12 Traditional · 17 Bird · 88 Simple

Guides

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Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-10T09:33:32+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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