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?min_share=50&style=blackwork&technique=whip-shading.
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: blackwork · label: Blackwork
  2. axis: technique · value: whip-shading · label: Whip Shading
free words
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corrected
—
asked for
—
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 Blackwork
Without Whip Shading
Add a placement
  1. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 1
  2. Back — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 2
Add a city
  1. New York — tattoos: 2
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 1
  2. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Blackwork is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Best destination

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=blackwork&tattoo_technique=whip-shading

Counts

tattoos: 2 · artists with matching work: 2 · studios: 2 · guides: 0

Tattoos

  1. Abstract Blackwork Back Piece — Abstract · Blackwork · Back · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork black brushstroke wing-like shape tattoo on the back by John Dame at Studio 28, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Black brushstroke wing-like shape 80% · Abstract brush texture 20%
    defined by style 100
    by John Dame at Studio 28, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  2. Matching Abstract Blackwork Sleeves — Abstract · Blackwork · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Blackwork matching abstract blackwork sleeves tattoo on the full sleeve by John Dame at Studio 28, New York; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Matching abstract blackwork sleeves 70% · Abstract brushwork 30%
    defined by style 100
    by John Dame at Studio 28, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image

Artists

  1. John Dame
    id
    213
    name
    John Dame
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/john-dame/
    studio
    id: 5 · name: Studio 28 · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/studio28/ · city: New York
    why
    matching tattoos
    2
    portfolio size
    9
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Blackwork · tattoos: 8, label: Whip Shading · tattoos: 3
    main element in matches
    1. label: Blackwork · tattoos: 2 · average estimated visual share in matches: 75
    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
    2026-09-10
    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/studio28tattoos · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/matching-abstract-blackwork-sleeves/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/matching-abstract-blackwork-sleeves.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/abstract-blackwork-back-piece/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/abstract-blackwork-back-piece.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Nika Urban
    id
    872
    name
    Nika Urban
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nika-urban/
    studio
    id: 17 · name: Dovetail Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/ · city: Austin
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    14
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Blackwork · tattoos: 1, label: Whip Shading · tattoos: 14
    main element in matches
    1. label: Blackwork · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 25
    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
    $350–550
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-10
    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/dovetailtattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/gothic-window-calf/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/gothic-window-calf.jpg?fit=247%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. Studio 28
    summary
    Studio 28 is a tattoo studio in New York with 4 artists on TatSeek. Fine line in 45% of tattoos, new school in 21% and blackwork in 14%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 65% black and grey. 4 min walk from 28th Street · 400 m from Museum of Sex.
    id
    5
    name
    Studio 28
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/studio28/
    city
    New York
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    108 West 28th St, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001
    google rating
    rating: 4.8 · reviews: 1293 · recorded: 2026-09-17 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    LGBTQ+ friendly
    price
    medium piece
    $400–600
    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/studio28tattoos · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    646-370-6509
    email
    info@studio28nyc.com
    website
    https://www.studio28nyc.com
    geo
    lat: 40.7461296 · lng: -73.9912024
    opening hours
    mon
    12:00–18:30
    tue
    12:00–18:30
    wed
    12:00–18:30
    thu
    12:00–18:30
    fri
    12:00–18:30
    sat
    12:00–18:30
    sun
    12:00–18:30
    strengths
    photos
    66
    styles
    1. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 45
    2. New Schoolslug: new-school · name: New School · share: 21
    3. Blackworkslug: blackwork · name: Blackwork · share: 14
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 21
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 18
    3. Thighslug: thigh · name: Thigh · share: 12
    colour share
    35
    size mix
    small: 23 · large or bigger: 35
    detail median
    35
    detail level
    Moderate
    detail based on
    2
    healed share
    0
    text
    Fine line in 45% of tattoos, new school in 21% and blackwork in 14%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 65% black and grey.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: 28th Street · kind: subway · lines: — · distance m: 220 · walk min: 4
    landmark
    name: Museum of Sex · distance m: 400 · walk min: 7 · wikidata: Q1322466 · sitelinks: 13
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    4 min walk from 28th Street · 400 m from Museum of Sex
    amenities
    —
    why
    2 matching tattoos · Blackwork as the main style in 2 · 9 Blackwork · 3 Whip Shading
  2. Dovetail Tattoo
    summary
    Dovetail Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Austin with 6 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 29% of tattoos, traditional (old school) in 22% and fine line in 19%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 69% black and grey. 9 min walk from Plaza Saltillo.
    id
    17
    name
    Dovetail Tattoo
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/
    city
    Austin
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    1703 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
    google rating
    rating: 4.8 · reviews: 142 · recorded: 2026-09-17 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    Walk-ins welcome, By appointment only, Accepts new clients
    price
    medium piece
    $350–550
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-10
    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/dovetailtattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    512-614-4022
    email
    info@dovetailtattoo.com
    website
    https://www.dovetailtattoo.com
    geo
    lat: 30.2574845 · lng: -97.7263464
    opening hours
    mon
    13:00–21:00
    tue
    13:00–21:00
    wed
    13:00–21:00
    thu
    13:00–21:00
    fri
    13:00–21:00
    sat
    13:00–21:00
    sun
    13:00–21:00
    strengths
    photos
    85
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 29
    2. Traditional (Old School)slug: traditional · name: Traditional (Old School) · share: 22
    3. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 19
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 39
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 15
    3. Thighslug: thigh · name: Thigh · share: 11
    colour share
    31
    size mix
    small: 18 · large or bigger: 39
    detail median
    65
    detail level
    Detailed
    detail based on
    4
    healed share
    0
    text
    Realism in 29% of tattoos, traditional (old school) in 22% and fine line in 19%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 69% black and grey.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Plaza Saltillo · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 550 · walk min: 9
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    9 min walk from Plaza Saltillo
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · 36 Whip Shading

Guides

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Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-10T05:23:25+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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