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?placement=back&subject=hands.
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: hands · label: Hands
  2. axis: placement · value: back · label: Back
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 Hands
Without Back
Add a style
  1. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 1
  2. Ornamental — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 1
  2. Color — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Austin — tattoos: 2
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Hands 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=hands&tattoo_placement=back

Counts

tattoos: 2 · artists with matching work: 2 · studios: 5 · guides: 0

Tattoos

  1. Hamsa Back Piece — Ornamental · Hands · Back · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Ornamental hands tattoo on the back by Helena at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Hands 100%
    by Helena at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  2. Hooded Skull and Lantern Neo-Traditional Full Back — Neo-Traditional · Grim Reaper · Hands · Skull · Back · Color
    Color Neo-Traditional hooded skull tattoo on the back by Tanner Riggs at Pigment Tattoo, Austin.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Hooded skull 55% · Lantern 15% · Skeletal hand 10% · Red shoes 10%
    defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 20
    by Tanner Riggs at Pigment Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image

Artists

  1. Helena
    id
    874
    name
    Helena
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/helena/
    studio
    id: 17 · name: Dovetail Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/ · city: Austin
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    12
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Hands · tattoos: 1, label: Back · tattoos: 2
    main element in matches
    1. label: Hands · 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
    $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/hamsa-back-piece/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hamsa-back-piece.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Tanner Riggs
    id
    2737
    name
    Tanner Riggs
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/tanner-riggs/
    studio
    id: 41 · name: Pigment Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/pigment/ · city: Austin
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    15
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Hands · tattoos: 1, label: Back · tattoos: 1
    main element in matches
    1. label: Hands · 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
    —
    booking
    url: https://austintattooandlaser.com/book · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/hooded-skull-and-lantern-neo-traditional-full-back/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hooded-skull-and-lantern-neo-traditional-full-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. 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
    23 matching tattoos
  2. 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
    $500–750
    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
    20 matching tattoos
  3. Slave to the Needle Wallingford
    summary
    Slave to the Needle Wallingford is a tattoo studio in Seattle with 9 artists on TatSeek. Japanese (irezumi) in 54% of tattoos, realism in 18% and traditional (old school) in 15%; usually on the back, full sleeve and forearm; 79% in colour; mostly large pieces. 12 min walk from U District.
    id
    37
    name
    Slave to the Needle Wallingford
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-wallingford/
    city
    Seattle
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    403 NE 45th Street
    google rating
    rating: 4.7 · reviews: 252 · recorded: 2026-09-29 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    —
    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
    +1 206-545-3685
    email
    info@slavetotheneedle.com
    website
    https://slavetotheneedle.com/wallingford-location/
    geo
    lat: 47.661183 · lng: -122.323789
    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
    68
    styles
    1. Japanese (Irezumi)slug: japanese · name: Japanese (Irezumi) · share: 54
    2. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 18
    3. Traditional (Old School)slug: traditional · name: Traditional (Old School) · share: 15
    placements
    1. Backslug: back · name: Back · share: 25
    2. Full Sleeveslug: full-sleeve · name: Full Sleeve · share: 19
    3. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 18
    colour share
    79
    size mix
    small: 1 · large or bigger: 62
    detail median
    55
    detail level
    Detailed
    detail based on
    2
    healed share
    0
    text
    Japanese (irezumi) in 54% of tattoos, realism in 18% and traditional (old school) in 15%; usually on the back, full sleeve and forearm; 79% in colour; mostly large pieces.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: U District · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 730 · walk min: 12
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    12 min walk from U District
    amenities
    —
    why
    17 matching tattoos
  4. Cherry Bomb
    summary
    Cherry Bomb is a tattoo studio in New York with 10 artists on TatSeek. Traditional (old school) in 37% of tattoos and fine line in 20%; usually on the upper arm, forearm and back; colour and black-and-grey about equally. 2 min walk from 2nd Avenue.
    id
    26
    name
    Cherry Bomb
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/cherrybomb/
    city
    New York
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    231 Eldridge Street
    google rating
    rating: 4.8 · reviews: 270 · recorded: 2026-09-17 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    Women-owned, LGBTQ+ owned, LGBTQ+ friendly, Walk-ins welcome, Accepts new clients
    price
    medium piece
    $400–600
    currency
    USD
    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/cherrybomb.nyc · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    929-434-8004
    email
    info@cherrybomb.studio
    website
    https://cherrybomb.studio
    geo
    lat: 40.722402 · lng: -73.9899587
    opening hours
    mon
    12:00–20:00
    tue
    12:00–20:00
    wed
    12:00–20:00
    thu
    12:00–20:00
    fri
    12:00–22:00
    sat
    12:00–22:00
    sun
    12:00–22:00
    strengths
    photos
    104
    styles
    1. Traditional (Old School)slug: traditional · name: Traditional (Old School) · share: 37
    2. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 20
    placements
    1. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 29
    2. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 18
    3. Backslug: back · name: Back · share: 14
    colour share
    45
    size mix
    small: 1 · large or bigger: 1
    detail median
    40
    detail level
    Moderate
    detail based on
    4
    healed share
    0
    text
    Traditional (old school) in 37% of tattoos and fine line in 20%; usually on the upper arm, forearm and back; colour and black-and-grey about equally.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: 2nd Avenue · kind: subway · lines: — · distance m: 110 · walk min: 2
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    2 min walk from 2nd Avenue
    amenities
    —
    why
    15 matching tattoos
  5. Loose Screw Tattoo
    summary
    Loose Screw Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Richmond with 11 artists on TatSeek. New school in 30% of tattoos, neo-traditional in 23% and realism in 20%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally; mostly large pieces. 2 min walk from Cary & McCloy.
    id
    49
    name
    Loose Screw Tattoo
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/loosescrewtattoo/
    city
    Richmond
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    3313A W Cary St
    google rating
    rating: 5 · reviews: 1864 · recorded: 2026-10-03 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    LGBTQ+ friendly, Veteran-owned
    price
    medium piece
    $400–600
    currency
    USD
    source
    studio
    confirmed by studio
    yes
    as of
    2026-10-03
    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://loosescrewtattoo.com/pages/request-an-appointment · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    +1 804-342-1981
    email
    —
    website
    https://loosescrewtattoo.com
    geo
    lat: 37.5539279 · lng: -77.4833962
    opening hours
    mon
    closed
    tue
    09:00–17:00
    wed
    09:00–17:00
    thu
    09:00–17:00
    fri
    09:00–17:00
    sat
    09:00–17:00
    sun
    09:00–17:00
    strengths
    photos
    166
    styles
    1. New Schoolslug: new-school · name: New School · share: 30
    2. Neo-Traditionalslug: neo-traditional · name: Neo-Traditional · share: 23
    3. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 20
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 23
    2. Calfslug: calf · name: Calf · share: 20
    3. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 19
    colour share
    54
    size mix
    small: 4 · large or bigger: 61
    detail median
    70
    detail level
    Detailed
    detail based on
    3
    healed share
    0
    text
    New school in 30% of tattoos, neo-traditional in 23% and realism in 20%; 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: Cary & McCloy · kind: bus · lines: — · distance m: 110 · walk min: 2
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    2 min walk from Cary & McCloy
    amenities
    —
    why
    10 matching tattoos

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source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T15:43:47+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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