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?style=surrealism&subject=portrait&technique=linework.
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: portrait · label: Portrait
  3. axis: technique · value: linework · label: Linework
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 Portrait
Without Linework
Add a placement
  1. Shoulder — tattoos: 1
  2. Thigh — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Color — tattoos: 2
Add a city
  1. Seattle — tattoos: 1
  2. Cape Town — 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 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=surrealism&tattoo_subject=portrait&tattoo_technique=linework

Counts

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

Tattoos

  1. Surreal Woman Face Shoulder — Surrealism · Portrait · Shoulder · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Surrealism portrait tattoo on the shoulder by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R3,500–R4,200; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 100%
    by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  2. Fox Mulder X-Files Thigh — New School · Surrealism · Film & TV · Male Figure · Portrait · Thigh · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color New School male figure tattoo on the thigh by Julie Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Fox Mulder (The X-Files) 40%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Male Figure 40% · Fox 25% · Film & TV 20% · Portrait 15%
    by Julie Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image

Artists

  1. Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer
    id
    1107
    name
    Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/milo/
    studio
    id: 21 · name: Mr Lucky's · url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/mrluckys/ · city: Cape Town
    why
    matching tattoos
    1
    portfolio size
    17
    healed in matches
    0
    portfolio counts
    label: Surrealism · tattoos: 1, label: Portrait · tattoos: 1, label: Linework · tattoos: 17
    main element in matches
    1. label: Surrealism · tattoos: 1 · average estimated visual share in matches: 100
    2. label: Portrait · 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
    R2,800–4,200
    currency
    ZAR
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-11
    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/capetowntattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    sample tattoos
    url: https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/surreal-woman-face-shoulder/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/marcer_00.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1
  2. Julie Sas
    id
    602
    name
    Julie Sas
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/julie-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: Surrealism · tattoos: 2, label: Portrait · tattoos: 5, label: Linework · tattoos: 14
    main element in matches
    1. label: Surrealism · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 35
    2. label: Portrait · tattoos: 0 · average estimated visual share in matches: 15
    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/fox-mulder-x-files-thigh/ · image: https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fox-mulder-x-files-thigh-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=225%2C300&quality=85&ssl=1

Studios

  1. Mr Lucky's
    summary
    Mr Lucky's is a tattoo studio in Cape Town with 2 artists on TatSeek. Realism in 23% of tattoos and fine line in 23%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 61% black and grey. 17 min walk from Gardens · 900 m from District Six Museum.
    id
    21
    name
    Mr Lucky's
    url
    https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/mrluckys/
    city
    Cape Town
    country
    South Africa
    locality
    —
    address
    28 Justice Walk, District Six
    google rating
    rating: 5 · reviews: 165 · recorded: 2026-09-11 · note: Mirrored from Google; TatSeek does not rate studios.
    features
    Wheelchair accessible, Walk-ins welcome, By appointment only
    price
    medium piece
    R2,800–4,200
    currency
    ZAR
    source
    tatseek_estimate
    confirmed by studio
    no
    as of
    2026-09-11
    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/capetowntattoo · channel: instagram · note: Direct with the studio — TatSeek takes no fee.
    phone
    +27 84 588 6005
    email
    milo@mrluckytattoos.com
    website
    https://www.capetowntattoo.com
    geo
    lat: -33.933801 · lng: 18.430433
    opening hours
    mon
    closed
    tue
    10:00–17:30
    wed
    10:00–17:30
    thu
    10:00–17:30
    fri
    10:00–17:30
    sat
    10:00–17:00
    sun
    10:00–14:00
    strengths
    photos
    56
    styles
    1. Realismslug: realism · name: Realism · share: 23
    2. Fine Lineslug: fine-line · name: Fine Line · share: 23
    placements
    1. Forearmslug: forearm · name: Forearm · share: 32
    2. Upper Armslug: upper-arm · name: Upper Arm · share: 13
    3. Thighslug: thigh · name: Thigh · share: 13
    colour share
    39
    size mix
    small: 11 · large or bigger: 38
    detail median
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    detail level
    —
    detail based on
    0
    healed share
    0
    text
    Realism in 23% of tattoos and fine line in 23%; usually on the forearm, upper arm and thigh; 61% black and grey.
    note
    Counted from the studio’s own published tattoos on TatSeek.
    getting there
    station
    name: Gardens · kind: rail · lines: — · distance m: 1010 · walk min: 17
    landmark
    name: District Six Museum · distance m: 910 · walk min: 15 · wikidata: Q2616757 · sitelinks: 6
    source
    OpenStreetMap
    as of
    2026-10-09
    text
    17 min walk from Gardens · 900 m from District Six Museum
    amenities
    —
    why
    1 matching tattoo · Surrealism as the main style in 1 · Portrait as the main element in 1 · 4 Portrait · 50 Linework
  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 · 2 Surrealism · 11 Portrait · 16 Linework

Guides

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Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T20:23:28+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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