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=hand&style=realism&subject=animals.
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: realism · label: Realism
  2. axis: subject · value: animals · label: Animals
  3. axis: placement · value: hand · label: Hand
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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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 Realism
Without Animals
Without Hand
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 3
Add a city
  1. Austin — tattoos: 1
  2. Seattle — tattoos: 1
  3. Chicago — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 2
  2. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Realism is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Only tattoos where Animals 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=realism&tattoo_subject=animals&tattoo_placement=hand

Counts

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

Tattoos

  1. Three Swallows Realism Hand — Realism · Bird · Hand · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism three swallows in flight tattoo on the hand by Crystal Thorns at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$650–$750; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Three swallows in flight 90% · Shading 10%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Crystal Thorns at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  2. Roaring Lion Hand Tattoo — Realism · Lion · Hand · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Realism lion tattoo on the hand by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$200–$300; ≈1–2 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lion 100%
    by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  3. Woman Face with Candles and Snakes Hand Piece — Realism · Surrealism · Female Figure · Portrait · Snake · Hand · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism female figure tattoo on the hand by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Snake 25%
    by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image

Artists

  1. Crystal Thorns
    id
    2785
    name
    Crystal Thorns
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/crystal-thorns/
    studio
    id: 47 · name: Black Atlas · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/ · city: Chicago
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    7
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Realism · tattoos: 4, label: Animals · tattoos: 5, label: Hand · tattoos: 1
    main element in matches
    1. label: Realism · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Animals · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 90
    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
    $500–750
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-10-02
    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://www.blackatlasstudios.com/contact-us · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/three-swallows-realism-hand/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/three-swallows-realism-hand-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=240%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Daniel Sas
    id
    603
    name
    Daniel Sas
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/daniel-sas/
    studio
    id: 12 · name: West Seattle Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/westseattle/ · city: Seattle
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    16
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Realism · tattoos: 11, label: Animals · tattoos: 3, label: Hand · tattoos: 1
    main element in matches
    1. label: Realism · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Animals · 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
    2026-09-10
    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/westseattletattoos · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/roaring-lion-hand-tattoo/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/roaring-lion-hand-tattoo.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  3. Gabriel García
    id
    284
    name
    Gabriel García
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gabriel/
    studio
    id: 6 · name: Lost Edge Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/lostedge/ · city: Austin
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    12
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Realism · tattoos: 12, label: Animals · tattoos: 3, label: Hand · tattoos: 2
    main element in matches
    1. label: Realism · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 75
    2. label: Animals · 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
    2026-09-09
    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://lostedgetattoo.com/book-for-tattoos-in-austin-tx/ · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/woman-face-with-candles-and-snakes-hand-piece/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/woman-face-with-candles-and-snakes-hand-piece.jpg?fit=241%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. Black Atlas
    summary
    Black Atlas is a tattoo studio in Chicago with 6 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 69% of tattoos and anime / manga in 10%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 71% black and grey; mostly large pieces. 7 min walk from Halsted Street.
    id
    47
    name
    Black Atlas
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackatlas/
    city
    Chicago
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    953 W 18th Street
    google rating
    rating: 4.8 · reviews: 153 · recorded: 2026-10-02 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    LGBTQ+ friendly, Wheelchair accessible
    price
    medium piece
    $500–750
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-10-02
    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://www.blackatlasstudios.com/contact-us · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    +1 847-269-1288
    email
    contact@blackatlasstudios.com
    website
    https://www.blackatlasstudios.com
    geo
    lat: 41.857838 · lng: -87.650754
    opening hours
    mon
    12:00–19:00
    tue
    12:00–19:00
    wed
    12:00–19:00
    thu
    12:00–19:00
    fri
    12:00–19:00
    sat
    12:00–19:00
    sun
    12:00–18:00
    strengths
    photos
    51
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 69
    2. Anime / Mangaslug: anime · name: Anime / Manga · share: 10
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 33
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 20
    3. Calfslug: calf · name: Calf · share: 16
    colour share
    29
    size mix
    small: 2 · large or bigger: 78
    detail median
    —
    detail level
    —
    detail based on
    0
    healed share
    0
    text
    Realism in 69% of tattoos and anime / manga in 10%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and calf; 71% black and grey; mostly large pieces.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Halsted Street · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 400 · walk min: 7
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    7 min walk from Halsted Street
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · Realism as the main style in 1 · Animals as the main element in 1 · 35 Realism · 20 Animals · 2 Hand
  2. West Seattle Tattoo
    summary
    West Seattle Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Seattle with 3 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 47% of tattoos and new school in 35%; usually on the upper arm, thigh and forearm; colour and black-and-grey about equally; 5% shown healed. 1 min walk from Southwest Oregon Street & California Avenue Southwest (22, 50, 128).
    id
    12
    name
    West Seattle Tattoo
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/westseattle/
    city
    Seattle
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    4517 California Ave SW, Suite G2, Seattle, WA 98116
    google rating
    rating: 4.8 · reviews: 159 · recorded: 2026-09-18 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    Women-owned, LGBTQ+ friendly, Walk-ins welcome, By appointment only, Accepts new clients
    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/westseattletattoos · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    —
    email
    westseattletattoo@gmail.com
    website
    https://www.westseattletattoo.com
    geo
    lat: 47.5623885 · lng: -122.3870569
    opening hours
    mon
    closed
    tue
    closed
    wed
    12:00–18:00
    thu
    12:00–18:00
    fri
    12:00–18:00
    sat
    12:00–18:00
    sun
    12:00–17:00
    strengths
    photos
    43
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 47
    2. New Schoolslug: new-school · name: New School · share: 35
    placements
    1. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 33
    2. Thighslug: thigh · name: Thigh · share: 21
    3. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 14
    colour share
    58
    size mix
    small: 14 · large or bigger: 47
    detail median
    75
    detail level
    Detailed
    detail based on
    4
    healed share
    5
    text
    Realism in 47% of tattoos and new school in 35%; usually on the upper arm, thigh and forearm; colour and black-and-grey about equally; 5% shown healed.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Southwest Oregon Street & California Avenue Southwest · kind: bus · lines: 22, 50, 128 · distance m: 60 · walk min: 1
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    1 min walk from Southwest Oregon Street & California Avenue Southwest (22, 50, 128)
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · Realism as the main style in 1 · Animals as the main element in 1 · 20 Realism · 11 Animals
  3. Lost Edge Tattoo
    summary
    Lost Edge Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Austin with 5 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 62% of tattoos, neo-traditional in 21% and fine line in 17%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and full sleeve; 72% black and grey; mostly large pieces.
    id
    6
    name
    Lost Edge Tattoo
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/lostedge/
    city
    Austin
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    15819 Farm to Market Rd 1325, Unit 101, Austin, TX 78728
    google rating
    rating: 4.8 · reviews: 318 · recorded: 2026-09-09 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    LGBTQ+ friendly, Wheelchair accessible
    price
    medium piece
    $350–550
    currency
    USD
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-09
    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://lostedgetattoo.com/book-for-tattoos-in-austin-tx/ · channel: booking · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    512-855-1487
    email
    studio@lostedgetattoo.com
    website
    https://lostedgetattoo.com
    geo
    lat: 30.4699675 · lng: -97.6927383
    opening hours
    mon
    closed
    tue
    11:00–21:00
    wed
    11:00–21:00
    thu
    11:00–21:00
    fri
    11:00–21:00
    sat
    11:00–21:00
    sun
    closed
    strengths
    photos
    47
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 62
    2. Neo-Traditionalslug: neo-traditional · name: Neo-Traditional · share: 21
    3. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 17
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 26
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 17
    3. Full Sleeveslug: full-sleeve · name: Full Sleeve · share: 15
    colour share
    28
    size mix
    small: 0 · large or bigger: 77
    detail median
    —
    detail level
    —
    detail based on
    0
    healed share
    0
    text
    Realism in 62% of tattoos, neo-traditional in 21% and fine line in 17%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and full sleeve; 72% black and grey; mostly large pieces.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    —
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · 29 Realism · 15 Animals · 2 Hand

Guides

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Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-10T19:47:36+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.

Example requests

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