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=surrealism&subject=man.
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: surrealism · label: Surrealism
  2. axis: subject · value: man · label: Male Figure
  3. axis: placement · value: upper-arm · label: Upper Arm
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 Surrealism
Without Male Figure
Without Upper Arm
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 1
  2. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Los Angeles — tattoos: 1
  2. Durban — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 1
  2. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Surrealism is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Only tattoos where Male Figure 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=surrealism&tattoo_subject=man&tattoo_placement=upper-arm

Counts

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

Tattoos

  1. Surreal Split Face Portrait — Surrealism · Clock & Hourglass · Male Figure · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Surrealism portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Joseph at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 45% · Clock & Hourglass 30% · Male Figure 25%
    by Joseph at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  2. Wolf and Man Morph Upper Arm — Realism · Surrealism · Male Figure · Portrait · Wolf · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Realism wolf tattoo on the upper arm by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wolf 45% · Male Figure 30% · Portrait 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image

Artists

  1. Joseph
    id
    2463
    name
    Joseph
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/joseph/
    studio
    id: 31 · name: Trade Mark Tattoo · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/ · city: Durban
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    10
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Surrealism · tattoos: 3, label: Male Figure · tattoos: 3, label: Upper Arm · tattoos: 5
    main element in matches
    1. label: Surrealism · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Male Figure · 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
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    booking
    url: https://instagram.com/trade_mark_tattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/surreal-split-face-portrait/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/surreal-split-face-portrait-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Sude
    id
    728
    name
    Sude
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sude/
    studio
    id: 15 · name: Art Collector · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/artcollector/ · city: Los Angeles
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    11
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Surrealism · tattoos: 5, label: Male Figure · tattoos: 2, label: Upper Arm · tattoos: 4
    main element in matches
    1. label: Surrealism · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 25
    2. label: Male Figure · 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
    $400–600
    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/artcollectortattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/wolf-and-man-morph-upper-arm/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/wolf-and-man-morph-upper-arm.jpg?fit=240%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. Trade Mark Tattoo
    summary
    Trade Mark Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Umhlanga, Durban with 7 artists on TatSeek. Traditional (old school) in 28% of tattoos, fine line in 23% and realism in 16%; usually on the forearm and upper arm; 74% black and grey.
    id
    31
    name
    Trade Mark Tattoo
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/trade-mark-tattoo/
    city
    Durban
    country
    South Africa
    locality
    Umhlanga
    address
    Shop B05 Granada Square, 16 Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga, Durban, 4319, South Africa
    google rating
    rating: 4.9 · reviews: 462 · recorded: 2026-09-23 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    Accepts new clients
    price
    —
    booking
    url: https://instagram.com/trade_mark_tattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    +27 31 303 8713
    email
    info@trademarktattoos.com
    website
    https://trademarktattoos.com
    geo
    lat: -29.7280148 · lng: 31.0846093
    opening hours
    mon
    11:00–18:00
    tue
    11:00–18:00
    wed
    11:00–18:00
    thu
    11:00–22:00
    fri
    11:00–22:00
    sat
    11:00–22:00
    sun
    10:00–16:00
    strengths
    photos
    69
    styles
    1. Traditional (Old School)slug: traditional · name: Traditional (Old School) · share: 28
    2. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 23
    3. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 16
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 46
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 25
    colour share
    26
    size mix
    small: 17 · large or bigger: 6
    detail median
    60
    detail level
    Detailed
    detail based on
    2
    healed share
    0
    text
    Traditional (old school) in 28% of tattoos, fine line in 23% and realism in 16%; usually on the forearm and upper arm; 74% black and grey.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    —
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · 4 Surrealism · 9 Male Figure · 17 Upper Arm
  2. Art Collector
    summary
    Art Collector is a tattoo studio in Culver City, Los Angeles with 5 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 45% of tattoos, new school in 26% and anime / manga in 21%; usually on the upper arm, full sleeve and forearm; colour and black-and-grey about equally. 16 min walk from Palms.
    id
    15
    name
    Art Collector
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/artcollector/
    city
    Los Angeles
    country
    United States
    locality
    Culver City
    address
    10200 Venice Blvd #205, Culver City, CA 90232
    google rating
    rating: 4.9 · reviews: 606 · 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
    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/artcollectortattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    213-676-3030
    email
    artcollectortattoo@gmail.com
    website
    https://artcollectortattoo.com
    geo
    lat: 34.0210295 · lng: -118.4020581
    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
    53
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 45
    2. New Schoolslug: new-school · name: New School · share: 26
    3. Anime / Mangaslug: anime · name: Anime / Manga · share: 21
    placements
    1. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 23
    2. Full Sleeveslug: full-sleeve · name: Full Sleeve · share: 23
    3. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 19
    colour share
    45
    size mix
    small: 25 · large or bigger: 49
    detail median
    90
    detail level
    Very detailed
    detail based on
    1
    healed share
    0
    text
    Realism in 45% of tattoos, new school in 26% and anime / manga in 21%; usually on the upper arm, full sleeve and forearm; colour and black-and-grey about equally.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Palms · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 940 · walk min: 16
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    16 min walk from Palms
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · 5 Surrealism · 10 Male Figure · 12 Upper Arm

Guides

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Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T21:45:57+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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