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=upper-arm&style=lettering&subject=portrait.
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: lettering · label: Lettering
  2. axis: subject · value: portrait · label: Portrait
  3. axis: placement · value: upper-arm · label: Upper Arm
free words
—
corrected
—
asked for
—
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 Lettering
Without Portrait
Without Upper Arm
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 2
Add a city
  1. Austin — tattoos: 1
  2. Richmond — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 2
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Lettering is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Only tattoos where Portrait 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=lettering&tattoo_subject=portrait&tattoo_placement=upper-arm

Counts

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

Tattoos

  1. Baby Portrait Realism Upper Arm — Lettering · Realism · Portrait · Quote · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism baby portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Baby portrait 90% · Script lettering 10%
    defined by subject 70 · style 20 · text 10
    by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  2. Memorial Portrait Upper Arm — Lettering · Realism · Male Figure · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Micro-Realism · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Lettering portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Nikki Rodriguez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Male Figure 40%
    by Nikki Rodriguez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image

Artists

  1. Jen Bean
    id
    2866
    name
    Jen Bean
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/jen-bean/
    studio
    id: 49 · name: Loose Screw Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/loosescrewtattoo/ · city: Richmond
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    16
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Lettering · tattoos: 6, label: Portrait · tattoos: 2, label: Upper Arm · tattoos: 8
    main element in matches
    1. label: Lettering · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 10
    2. label: Portrait · 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
    $300–550
    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.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/baby-portrait-realism-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/baby-portrait-realism-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C225&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Nikki Rodriguez
    id
    870
    name
    Nikki Rodriguez
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/nikki-rodriguez/
    studio
    id: 17 · name: Dovetail Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/ · city: Austin
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    14
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Lettering · tattoos: 1, label: Portrait · tattoos: 4, label: Upper Arm · tattoos: 4
    main element in matches
    1. label: Lettering · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 60
    2. label: Portrait · 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
    medium piece
    $250–500
    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/memorial-portrait-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/memorial-portrait-upper-arm.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. 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
    $300–550
    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
    1 matching tattoo · Portrait as the main element in 1 · 11 Lettering · 2 Portrait · 32 Upper Arm
  2. Dovetail Tattoo
    summary
    Dovetail Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Austin with 6 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 29% of tattoos, traditional (old school) in 22% and fine line in 19%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 69% black and grey. 9 min walk from Plaza Saltillo.
    id
    17
    name
    Dovetail Tattoo
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/dovetail/
    city
    Austin
    country
    United States
    locality
    —
    address
    1703 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
    google rating
    rating: 4.8 · reviews: 142 · recorded: 2026-09-17 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    Walk-ins welcome, By appointment only, Accepts new clients
    price
    medium piece
    $250–500
    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.
    phone
    512-614-4022
    email
    info@dovetailtattoo.com
    website
    https://www.dovetailtattoo.com
    geo
    lat: 30.2574845 · lng: -97.7263464
    opening hours
    mon
    13:00–21:00
    tue
    13:00–21:00
    wed
    13:00–21:00
    thu
    13:00–21:00
    fri
    13:00–21:00
    sat
    13:00–21:00
    sun
    13:00–21:00
    strengths
    photos
    85
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 29
    2. Traditional (Old School)slug: traditional · name: Traditional (Old School) · share: 22
    3. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 19
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 39
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 15
    3. Thighslug: thigh · name: Thigh · share: 11
    colour share
    31
    size mix
    small: 18 · large or bigger: 39
    detail median
    65
    detail level
    Detailed
    detail based on
    4
    healed share
    0
    text
    Realism in 29% of tattoos, traditional (old school) in 22% and fine line in 19%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 69% black and grey.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Plaza Saltillo · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 550 · walk min: 9
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    9 min walk from Plaza Saltillo
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · 12 Lettering · 14 Portrait · 13 Upper Arm

Guides

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Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T07:16:41+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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