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&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: realism · label: Realism
  2. axis: placement · value: hand · label: Hand
  3. axis: technique · value: whip-shading · label: Whip Shading
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 Realism
Without Hand
Without Whip Shading
Add a subject
  1. Portrait — tattoos: 1
  2. Female Figure — tattoos: 1
  3. Eye — tattoos: 1
  4. Deity Figure — tattoos: 1
  5. Ornament — tattoos: 1
  6. Lion — tattoos: 1
  7. Lotus — tattoos: 1
  8. Snake — tattoos: 1
  9. Rose — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 4
Add a city
  1. Austin — tattoos: 2
  2. Seattle — tattoos: 1
  3. Los Angeles — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 3
  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)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Best destination

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

Counts

tattoos: 4 · artists with matching work: 3 · studios: 3 · guides: 0

Tattoos

  1. 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
  2. Buddha on a Lotus Hand — Realism · Deity Figure · Lotus · Hand · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism lotus tattoo on the hand by Joshua Gray at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lotus 60% · Deity Figure 40%
    by Joshua Gray at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles, 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
  4. Eye Within a Rose Hand Piece — Ornamental · Realism · Eye · Ornament · Rose · Hand · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Ornamental eye tattoo on the hand by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eye 45% · Rose 30% · Ornament 25%
    by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image

Artists

  1. 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: Hand · tattoos: 1, label: Whip Shading · tattoos: 12
    main element in matches
    1. label: Realism · 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
  2. 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
    2
    portfolio size
    12
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Realism · tattoos: 12, label: Hand · tattoos: 2, label: Whip Shading · tattoos: 12
    main element in matches
    1. label: Realism · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 50
    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, url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/eye-within-a-rose-hand-piece/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/eye-within-a-rose-hand-piece.jpg?fit=258%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  3. Joshua Gray
    id
    653
    name
    Joshua Gray
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/joshua-gray/
    studio
    id: 13 · name: Studio City Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/studiocity/ · city: Los Angeles
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    11
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Realism · tattoos: 1, label: Hand · tattoos: 2, label: Whip Shading · tattoos: 3
    main element in matches
    1. label: Realism · tattoos: 0 · 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/studiocitytattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/buddha-on-a-lotus-hand/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/buddha-on-a-lotus-hand.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. 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 · 20 Realism · 21 Whip Shading
  2. 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
    2 matching tattoos · 29 Realism · 32 Whip Shading
  3. Studio City Tattoo
    summary
    Studio City Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Studio City, Los Angeles with 6 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 29% of tattoos, fine line in 23% and neo-traditional in 21%; usually on the upper arm, forearm and thigh; colour and black-and-grey about equally. 13 min walk from Universal City.
    id
    13
    name
    Studio City Tattoo
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/studiocity/
    city
    Los Angeles
    country
    United States
    locality
    Studio City
    address
    11032 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
    google rating
    rating: 4.7 · reviews: 586 · recorded: 2026-09-17 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    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/studiocitytattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    818-769-4049
    email
    —
    website
    https://www.studiocitytattoo.com
    geo
    lat: 34.1406668 · lng: -118.3713327
    opening hours
    mon
    11:00–23:59
    tue
    11:00–23:59
    wed
    11:00–23:59
    thu
    11:00–23:59
    fri
    11:00–23:59
    sat
    11:00–23:59
    sun
    11:00–23:59
    strengths
    photos
    62
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 29
    2. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 23
    3. Neo-Traditionalslug: neo-traditional · name: Neo-Traditional · share: 21
    placements
    1. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 27
    2. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 21
    3. Thighslug: thigh · name: Thigh · share: 15
    colour share
    42
    size mix
    small: 11 · large or bigger: 42
    detail median
    85
    detail level
    Very detailed
    detail based on
    2
    healed share
    0
    text
    Realism in 29% of tattoos, fine line in 23% and neo-traditional in 21%; usually on the upper arm, forearm and thigh; colour and black-and-grey about equally.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Universal City · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 750 · walk min: 13
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    13 min walk from Universal City
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · 18 Realism · 2 Hand · 19 Whip Shading

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source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T21:57:22+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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