TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos

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/tattoos?city=cape-town&min_share=50&style=realism.
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: city · value: Cape Town · label: Cape Town
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 Realism
Without Cape Town
Add a subject
  1. Clouds & Smoke — tattoos: 2
  2. Sun — tattoos: 2
  3. Name or Date — tattoos: 1
  4. Deer & Stag — tattoos: 1
  5. Film & TV — tattoos: 1
  6. Fruit & Berries — tattoos: 1
  7. Buildings & Architecture — tattoos: 1
  8. Whale & Dolphin — tattoos: 1
  9. Bison & Bull — tattoos: 1
  10. Eagle — tattoos: 1
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 4
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 3
  3. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 2
  4. Ankle & Foot — tattoos: 1
  5. Shoulder — tattoos: 1
  6. Chest — tattoos: 1
  7. Back — tattoos: 1
  8. Calf — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 9
  2. Color — tattoos: 3
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 6
  2. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 3
  3. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 2
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)

Total

13

Limit

24

Offset

0

Next offset

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Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=realism&tsk_city=cape-town

Tattoos

  1. Highland Cow Realism Upper Arm — Realism · Bison & Bull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Realism highland cow head tattoo on the upper arm by Maverick at Tarot Tattoo, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Highland cow head 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Maverick at Tarot Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  2. Woman Face Reflected in Knife Forearm — Realism · Dagger & Knife · Female Figure · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism woman portrait tattoo on the forearm by Jacobus at Disciples Ink, Cape Town; ≈R2,150–R2,750; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman Portrait 60% · Knife 25% · Background 15%
    ink black 55% · grey 45% — detail Very detailed (90/100) — defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Jacobus at Disciples Ink, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  3. Rhino and Eagle Realism Calves — Realism · Eagle · Calf · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Realism rhinoceros with its calf tattoo on the calf by Jacobus at Disciples Ink, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Rhinoceros with its calf 55% · Eagle head 35% · Grass 10%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Jacobus at Disciples Ink, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  4. Pennywise the Clown Shoulder — Realism · Film & TV · Shoulder · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Realism pennywise the clown tattoo on the shoulder by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,350–R3,050; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Pennywise (It) 80%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Pennywise the clown 80% · Red balloon 20%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  5. Whale Ribs — Realism · Whale & Dolphin · Ribs & Side · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Realism whale tattoo on the ribs & side by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R750–R1,200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Whale 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  6. Pomegranate Realism Forearm — Realism · Fruit & Berries · Leaves & Branches · Forearm · Color · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small color Realism pomegranate tattoo on the forearm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R750–R1,200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Pomegranate 85% · Leaves 15%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  7. Motorcycle Engine Realism Chest — Realism · Mountains · Sun · Chest · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism v-twin motorcycle engine tattoo on the chest by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): V-twin motorcycle engine 70% · Sun rays 15% · Mountains 15%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  8. Paw Print Ankle — Realism · Ankle & Foot · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism paw print tattoo on the ankle & foot by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Paw print 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  9. Deer Portrait — Realism · Deer & Stag · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Realism deer with antlers tattoo on the upper arm by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R550–R1,000; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Deer with antlers 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  10. Compass and Map Realism Forearm — Realism · Compass · Name or Date · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism compass tattoo on the forearm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Compass 30% · World map 30% · Date text 20% · Other details 20%
    defined by subject 45 · style 35 · text 20
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  11. Bearded Wizard with Orb Realism Upper Arm — Realism · Clouds & Smoke · Sun · Wizard · Ribs & Side · Upper Arm · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Realism bearded robed wizard tattoo on the ribs & side by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R7,700–R10,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bearded robed wizard 50% · Glowing orb 20% · Swirling clouds 15% · Sun halo 15%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  12. Black and Grey Back Piece — Realism · Angel · Buildings & Architecture · Clouds & Smoke · Back · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism stormy clouds tattoo on the back by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R7,700–R10,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Stormy clouds 40% · Winged fighting figures 40% · Greek temple 20%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  13. Astronaut Forearm — Realism · Astronaut · Forearm · Black with Color Accents · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black with color accents Realism astronaut tattoo on the forearm by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R2,550–R3,400; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Astronaut 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image

Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T09:49:33+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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