TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: talisman

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&q=talisman&style=traditional.
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
closest
message
No exact match — these are the closest real tattoos, without: “talisman”. Tell the person what was left out. Not TatSeek tags (matched only as words in titles, or ignored): talisman. Tell the person these were not used as filters.
not tags
talisman

Understood

query
talisman
facets
  1. axis: style · value: traditional · label: Traditional (Old School)
  2. axis: city · value: Cape Town · label: Cape Town
free words
talisman
corrected
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asked for
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question
no
exact match
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dropped
axis: free_words · label: talisman

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 Traditional (Old School)
Without Cape Town
Without the word “talisman”
Add a subject
  1. Dagger & Knife — tattoos: 5
  2. Flower — tattoos: 3
  3. Quote — tattoos: 3
  4. Snake — tattoos: 3
  5. Bird — tattoos: 3
  6. Skull — tattoos: 3
  7. Fish — tattoos: 3
  8. Sun — tattoos: 2
  9. Triangle — tattoos: 2
  10. Moon — tattoos: 2
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 15
  2. Calf — tattoos: 12
  3. Upper Arm — tattoos: 6
  4. Ankle & Foot — tattoos: 3
  5. Shoulder — tattoos: 3
  6. Thigh — tattoos: 3
  7. Chest — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 30
  2. Color — tattoos: 14
Add a mood
  1. Spiritual — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 30
  2. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 8
  3. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 4
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Traditional (Old School) is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

44

Limit

24

Offset

0

Next offset

24

Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. Pineapple Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Fruit & Berries · Upper Arm · Color · Small (up to 10cm) · fresh
    Small color Traditional (Old School) pineapple tattoo on the upper arm by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R550–R1,000; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Pineapple 100%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-29 · image
  2. Eye and Pyramid Foot — Traditional (Old School) · Eye · Triangle · Ankle & Foot · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) eye tattoo on the ankle & foot by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈1.5–2.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eye 60% · Triangle 40%
    mood spiritual — ink black 85% · grey 15% — detail Moderate (45/100) — defined by subject 45 · style 45 · mood 10
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  3. My Chemical Romance Venom Bottle Thigh — Traditional (Old School) · Quote · Thigh · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Traditional (Old School) poison bottle tattoo on the thigh by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R750–R1,200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Thank You for the Venom (My Chemical Romance) 20%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Poison bottle 80% · Text on the label 20%
    defined by subject 60 · style 20 · text 20
    by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  4. Spiderweb Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Spider Web · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Traditional (Old School) spiderweb tattoo on the forearm by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R550–R1,000; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Spiderweb 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  5. Plague Doctor Coffin Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Mask · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) coffin tattoo on the forearm by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,050–R8,250; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Coffin 50% · Plague doctor bird mask 30% · Skull 20%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  6. Dagger and Flowers Thigh — Traditional (Old School) · Dagger & Knife · Thigh · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Traditional (Old School) dagger & knife tattoo on the thigh by Savannah at Disciples Ink, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dagger & Knife 100%
    by Savannah at Disciples Ink, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  7. Traditional Koi Fish Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Koi Fish · Calf · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Traditional (Old School) koi fish tattoo on the calf by Savannah at Disciples Ink, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi Fish 100%
    by Savannah at Disciples Ink, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  8. Checkered Skull Mask Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the calf by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  9. Snake Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Snake · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) snake tattoo on the upper arm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  10. Snake Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Snake · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) snake 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): Snake 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  11. Raccoon and Pines Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) raccoon tattoo on the forearm by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Raccoon 100%
    by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  12. Ornate Dagger Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Dagger & Knife · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) dagger & knife tattoo on the upper arm by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dagger & Knife 100%
    by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  13. Snake and Flowers Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Flower · Snake · Upper Arm · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) snake tattoo on the upper arm by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,350–R3,050; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 60% · Flower 40%
    by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  14. Coffin with Moon Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Moon · Stars · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) moon tattoo on the upper arm by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Moon 60% · Stars 40%
    by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  15. Mushroom Ankle — Traditional (Old School) · Nature & Plants · Ankle & Foot · Color · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small color Traditional (Old School) mushroom tattoo on the ankle & foot by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R550–R1,000; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mushroom 100%
    by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  16. Pink Flowers Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Flower · Upper Arm · Color · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small color Traditional (Old School) flower tattoo on the upper arm by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R750–R1,200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 100%
    by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  17. Octopus Wrist — Traditional (Old School) · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) octopus & squid tattoo by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Octopus & Squid 100%
    by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  18. Crying Sun Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Sun · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) sun tattoo on the forearm by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Sun 100%
    by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  19. Chrysanthemum Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Flower · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) flower tattoo on the calf by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 100%
    by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  20. Chained Skull Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Chain · Skull · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the calf by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Chain 40%
    by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  21. Moon and Stars Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Moon · Stars · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) moon tattoo on the calf by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Moon 60% · Stars 40%
    by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  22. Dagger Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Dagger & Knife · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) dagger & knife tattoo on the forearm by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dagger & Knife 100%
    by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  23. Shark Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Fish · Calf · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) fish tattoo on the calf by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Fish 100%
    by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  24. Panther Mother Banner Shoulder — Traditional (Old School) · Panther & Leopard · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) panther & leopard tattoo on the shoulder by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Panther & Leopard 100%
    by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image

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source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T06:09:56+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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