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=thigh&style=japanese&subject=koi.
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: japanese · label: Japanese (Irezumi)
  2. axis: subject · value: koi · label: Koi Fish
  3. axis: placement · value: thigh · label: Thigh
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 Japanese (Irezumi)
Without Koi Fish
Without Thigh
Add a colour
  1. Color — tattoos: 4
Add a city
  1. Seattle — tattoos: 2
  2. Austin — tattoos: 1
  3. Chicago — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 1
  2. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 1
  3. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Japanese (Irezumi) is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Only tattoos where Koi Fish 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=japanese&tattoo_subject=koi&tattoo_placement=thigh

Counts

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

Tattoos

  1. Koi Japanese Legs — Japanese (Irezumi) · Dragon · Koi Fish · Ocean & Waves · Thigh · Color
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi carp 40% · Waves 30% · Red dragon on the other leg 15% · Ornament 15%
    defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 20
    by Chip Douglas at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  2. Traditional Koi Pair Thigh Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Traditional (Old School) · Fish · Koi Fish · Thigh · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi Fish 60% · Fish 40%
    by Jessica Noel at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  3. Koi and Lotus Thigh Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Neo-Traditional · Fish · Flower · Koi Fish · Lotus · Peony · Thigh · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi Fish 35% · Lotus 25% · Fish 15% · Flower 15%
    by Brooke Dickens at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  4. Japanese Bodysuit Back and Legs — Japanese (Irezumi) · Flower · Koi Fish · Ocean & Waves · Back · Thigh · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi carp 30% · Waves 30% · Chrysanthemums 25% · Wind bars and gradients 15%
    defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 20
    by Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image

Artists

  1. Chip Douglas
    id
    2749
    name
    Chip Douglas
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/chip-douglas/
    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: Japanese · tattoos: 12, label: Koi Fish · tattoos: 2, label: Thigh · tattoos: 2
    main element in matches
    1. label: Japanese · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Koi Fish · 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
    $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/koi-japanese-legs/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/koi-japanese-legs-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Aaron Bell
    id
    2703
    name
    Aaron Bell
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/aaron-bell/
    studio
    id: 37 · name: Slave to the Needle Wallingford · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/slavetotheneedle-wallingford/ · city: Seattle
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    20
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Japanese · tattoos: 20, label: Koi Fish · tattoos: 4, label: Thigh · tattoos: 5
    main element in matches
    1. label: Japanese · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Koi Fish · 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
    $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/japanese-bodysuit-back-and-legs/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/japanese-bodysuit-back-and-legs-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C195&quality=85&ssl=1
  3. Jessica Noel
    id
    381
    name
    Jessica Noel
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jessica-noel/
    studio
    id: 8 · name: White Lotus Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/whitelotus/ · city: Seattle
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    11
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Japanese · tattoos: 1, label: Koi Fish · tattoos: 1, label: Thigh · tattoos: 3
    main element in matches
    1. label: Japanese · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 60
    2. label: Koi Fish · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 60
    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://instagram.com/whitelotustattooseattle · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/traditional-koi-pair-thigh-piece/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/traditional-koi-pair-thigh-piece.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  4. Brooke Dickens
    id
    283
    name
    Brooke Dickens
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/brooke-dickens/
    studio
    id: 6 · name: Lost Edge Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/lostedge/ · city: Austin
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    10
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Japanese · tattoos: 1, label: Koi Fish · tattoos: 1, label: Thigh · tattoos: 2
    main element in matches
    1. label: Japanese · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 60
    2. label: Koi Fish · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 35
    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
    $250–500
    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/koi-and-lotus-thigh-piece/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/koi-and-lotus-thigh-piece.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. Great Lakes Tattoo — city: Chicago · country: United States · address: 1148 W Grand Ave · google rating: 4.8, 444, 2026-09-30, Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios. · features: LGBTQ+ friendly, Walk-ins welcome · price: $400–700, USD, studio, 1, 2026-09-30, , Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours. · booking: https://greatlakestattoo.as.me, booking, Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee. · phone: +1 312-870-0458 · email: info@greatlakestattoo.com · website: https://www.greatlakestattoo.com · geo: 41.891218, -87.656569 · opening hours: 11:00–19:00, 11:00–19:00, 11:00–19:00, 11:00–19:00, 11:00–19:00, 11:00–19:00, 11:00–19:00 · why: 1 matching tattoo · Japanese as the main style in 1 · 13 Japanese · 2 Koi Fish · 10 Thigh
  2. Slave to the Needle Wallingford — city: Seattle · country: United States · address: 403 NE 45th Street · google rating: 4.7, 252, 2026-09-29, Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios. · price: $300–550, USD, studio, 1, 2026-09-29, , Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours. · booking: https://instagram.com/slavetotheneedle, instagram, Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee. · phone: +1 206-545-3685 · email: info@slavetotheneedle.com · website: https://slavetotheneedle.com/wallingford-location/ · geo: 47.661183, -122.323789 · opening hours: 11:00–20:00, 11:00–20:00, 11:00–20:00, 11:00–20:00, 11:00–20:00, 11:00–20:00, 11:00–20:00 · why: 1 matching tattoo · Japanese as the main style in 1 · 37 Japanese · 5 Koi Fish · 11 Thigh
  3. White Lotus Tattoo — city: Seattle · country: United States · address: 11064 Lake City Way NE, Suite 6, Seattle, WA 98125 · google rating: 4.9, 52, 2026-09-10, Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios. · price: $300–550, USD, studio, 1, 2026-09-10, , Published or confirmed by the studio. A planning range, not a quote. Medium piece ≈ 10–20 cm, 2–3 hours. · booking: https://instagram.com/whitelotustattooseattle, instagram, Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee. · phone: 206-531-5436 · email: whitelotustatts@gmail.com · website: https://www.whitelotustattooseattle.com · geo: 47.7099967, -122.3001799 · opening hours: closed, closed, 12:00–20:00, 12:00–20:00, 12:00–20:00, 12:00–20:00, 12:00–18:00 · why: 1 matching tattoo · 13 Japanese · 2 Koi Fish · 6 Thigh
  4. Lost Edge Tattoo — city: Austin · country: United States · address: 15819 Farm to Market Rd 1325, Unit 101, Austin, TX 78728 · google rating: 4.8, 318, 2026-09-09, Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios. · features: LGBTQ+ friendly, Wheelchair accessible · price: $250–500, USD, tatseek_estimate, , 2026-09-09, , 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: https://lostedgetattoo.com/book-for-tattoos-in-austin-tx/, booking, Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee. · phone: 512-855-1487 · email: studio@lostedgetattoo.com · website: https://lostedgetattoo.com · geo: 30.4699675, -97.6927383 · opening hours: closed, 11:00–21:00, 11:00–21:00, 11:00–21:00, 11:00–21:00, 11:00–21:00, closed · why: 1 matching tattoo · 2 Japanese · 5 Thigh

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source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T05:19:53+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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