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=forearm&style=traditional&subject=mask.
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: mask · label: Mask
  3. axis: placement · value: forearm · label: Forearm
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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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.
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Without Traditional (Old School)
Without Mask
Without Forearm
Add a colour
  1. Color — tattoos: 4
  2. Black & Grey — tattoos: 3
Add a city
  1. Chicago — tattoos: 2
  2. Portland — tattoos: 1
  3. Cape Town — tattoos: 1
  4. Durban — tattoos: 1
  5. Seattle — tattoos: 1
  6. Brooklyn — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 3
  2. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 2
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Traditional (Old School) is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Only tattoos where Mask is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
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Best destination

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=traditional&tattoo_subject=mask&tattoo_placement=forearm

Counts

tattoos: 7 · artists with matching work: 7 · studios: 5 · guides: 0

Tattoos

  1. Hannya Mask Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Mask · Forearm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) mask tattoo on the forearm by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mask 100%
    by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  2. Woman Holding a Mask Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Female Figure · Mask · Forearm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) woman tattoo on the forearm by Anthony Papallo at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman 60% · Mask of her face 40%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Anthony Papallo at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  3. Balinese Barong Mask Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Mask · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) barong mask tattoo on the forearm by Willis Van Pelt at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$350–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Barong mask 70% · Ornamental carving details 30%
    defined by subject 55 · style 45
    by Willis Van Pelt at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  4. Plague Doctor Coffin Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Mask · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) coffin tattoo on the forearm by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,050–R8,250; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Coffin 50% · Plague doctor bird mask 30% · Skull 20%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  5. Woman Mask Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Female Figure · Mask · Forearm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) female figure tattoo on the forearm by Senem Büyükbalci at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 60% · Mask 40%
    by Senem Büyükbalci at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  6. Demon Mask Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Demon · Mask · Forearm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) demon tattoo on the forearm by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Demon 60% · Mask 40%
    by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  7. Plague Doctor Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Male Figure · Mask · Forearm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) male figure tattoo on the forearm by Ash at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Male Figure 60% · Mask 40%
    by Ash at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image

Artists

  1. Mike Dalton
    id
    2745
    name
    Mike Dalton
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/mike-dalton/
    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: Mask · tattoos: 1, label: Forearm · tattoos: 13
    main element in matches
    1. label: Traditional · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Mask · 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
    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/hannya-mask-traditional-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hannya-mask-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Anthony Papallo
    id
    2859
    name
    Anthony Papallo
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/anthony-papallo/
    studio
    id: 48 · name: Three Kings Brooklyn · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/threekingsbrooklyn/ · city: Brooklyn
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    9
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Traditional · tattoos: 8, label: Mask · tattoos: 2, label: Forearm · tattoos: 4
    main element in matches
    1. label: Traditional · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Mask · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 40
    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
    $300–550
    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-holding-a-mask-traditional-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/woman-holding-a-mask-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=251%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  3. Willis Van Pelt
    id
    1131
    name
    Willis Van Pelt
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/willis-van-pelt/
    studio
    id: 23 · name: Icon Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/icontattoo/ · city: Portland
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    12
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Traditional · tattoos: 11, label: Mask · tattoos: 1, label: Forearm · tattoos: 7
    main element in matches
    1. label: Traditional · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Mask · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 70
    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
    $300–500
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-15
    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/icontattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/balinese-barong-mask-traditional-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/balinese-barong-mask-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=240%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  4. Jade
    id
    1337
    name
    Jade
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jade/
    studio
    id: 25 · name: Kak Lucky · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/ · city: Cape Town
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    16
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Traditional · tattoos: 9, label: Mask · tattoos: 1, label: Forearm · tattoos: 6
    main element in matches
    1. label: Traditional · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Mask · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 30
    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
    R1,650–3,050
    currency
    ZAR
    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/kakluckytattoos · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/plague-doctor-coffin-traditional-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/plague-doctor-coffin-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpeg?fit=240%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  5. Senem Büyükbalci
    id
    2702
    name
    Senem Büyükbalci
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/senem-buyukbalci/
    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
    18
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Traditional · tattoos: 16, label: Mask · tattoos: 1, label: Forearm · tattoos: 13
    main element in matches
    1. label: Traditional · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Mask · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 40
    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
    $300–550
    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/woman-mask-traditional-forearm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/woman-mask-traditional-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%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
    2 matching tattoos · Traditional as the main style in 1 · Mask as the main element in 1 · 101 Traditional · 4 Mask · 70 Forearm
  2. Three Kings Brooklyn
    summary
    Three Kings Brooklyn is a tattoo studio in Brooklyn 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
    Brooklyn
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    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
    $300–550
    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 · Traditional as the main style in 1 · 51 Traditional · 3 Mask · 18 Forearm
  3. Icon Tattoo
    summary
    Icon Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Portland with 10 artists on TatSeek. Traditional (old school) in 59% of tattoos and fine line in 23%; usually on the forearm and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally. 4 min walk from Albina/Mississippi.
    id
    23
    name
    Icon Tattoo
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/icontattoo/
    city
    Portland
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    813 N Russell St, Portland, OR 97227
    google rating
    rating: 4.8 · reviews: 168 · recorded: 2026-09-17 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    —
    price
    medium piece
    $300–500
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-15
    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/icontattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    503-477-7157
    email
    icontattoostudio@gmail.com
    website
    https://www.icontattoostudio.com/
    geo
    lat: 45.5411694 · lng: -122.6749194
    opening hours
    mon
    closed
    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
    120
    styles
    1. Traditional (Old School)slug: traditional · name: Traditional (Old School) · share: 59
    2. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 23
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 43
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 20
    colour share
    51
    size mix
    small: 5 · large or bigger: 20
    detail median
    60
    detail level
    Detailed
    detail based on
    3
    healed share
    0
    text
    Traditional (old school) in 59% of tattoos and fine line in 23%; usually on the forearm and upper arm; colour and black-and-grey about equally.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Albina/Mississippi · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 190 · walk min: 4
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    4 min walk from Albina/Mississippi
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · Traditional as the main style in 1 · Mask as the main element in 1 · 71 Traditional · 2 Mask · 52 Forearm
  4. Kak Lucky
    summary
    Kak Lucky is a tattoo studio in Cape Town with 6 artists on TatSeek. Fine line in 27% of tattoos and traditional (old school) in 21%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; 72% black and grey. 15 min walk from Gardens · 250 m from Iziko South African Museum.
    id
    25
    name
    Kak Lucky
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/
    city
    Cape Town
    country
    South Africa
    locality
    —
    address
    43 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
    google rating
    rating: 4.9 · reviews: 325 · recorded: 2026-10-01 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    LGBTQ+ friendly
    price
    medium piece
    R1,650–3,050
    currency
    ZAR
    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/kakluckytattoos · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    +27 74 619 1778
    email
    info@kakluckytattoos.com
    website
    https://kakluckytattoos.com
    geo
    lat: -33.9284715 · lng: 18.4123959
    opening hours
    mon
    closed
    tue
    11:00–18:00
    wed
    11:00–18:00
    thu
    11:00–18:00
    fri
    11:00–18:00
    sat
    11:00–16:30
    sun
    closed
    strengths
    photos
    182
    styles
    1. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 27
    2. Traditional (Old School)slug: traditional · name: Traditional (Old School) · share: 21
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 29
    2. Calfslug: calf · name: Calf · share: 20
    3. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 14
    colour share
    28
    size mix
    small: 34 · large or bigger: 9
    detail median
    70
    detail level
    Detailed
    detail based on
    6
    healed share
    1
    text
    Fine line in 27% of tattoos and traditional (old school) in 21%; usually on the forearm, calf and upper arm; 72% black and grey.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Gardens · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 910 · walk min: 15
    landmark
    name: Iziko South African Museum · distance m: 240 · walk min: 4 · wikidata: Q6102031 · sitelinks: 13
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    15 min walk from Gardens · 250 m from Iziko South African Museum
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · Traditional as the main style in 1 · 39 Traditional · 52 Forearm
  5. 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
    $300–550
    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 · 31 Traditional · 6 Mask · 32 Forearm

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