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=chicago&offset=48&subject=symbols.
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: subject · value: symbols · label: Symbols & Objects
  2. axis: city · value: Chicago · label: Chicago
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 Symbols & Objects
Without Chicago
Add a style
  1. Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 30
  2. Realism — tattoos: 17
  3. New School — tattoos: 15
  4. Fine Line — tattoos: 5
  5. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 3
  6. Japanese (Irezumi) — tattoos: 2
  7. Surrealism — tattoos: 1
  8. Geometric — tattoos: 1
  9. Trash Polka — tattoos: 1
  10. Ornamental — tattoos: 1
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 31
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 15
  3. Calf — tattoos: 7
  4. Back — tattoos: 6
  5. Thigh — tattoos: 5
  6. Head & Face — tattoos: 2
  7. Hand — tattoos: 1
  8. Shoulder — tattoos: 1
  9. Chest — tattoos: 1
  10. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Color — tattoos: 42
  2. Black & Grey — tattoos: 19
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 4
Add a mood
  1. Dark — tattoos: 2
  2. Funny — tattoos: 1
  3. Fierce — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 13
  2. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 5
  3. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Symbols & Objects is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

71

Limit

24

Offset

48

Next offset

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Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_subject=symbols&tsk_city=chicago

Tattoos

  1. Virgin Mary with Rosary Realism Forearm — Realism · Cross · Deity Figure · Rose · Forearm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism virgin mary in a veil tattoo on the forearm by Crystal Thorns at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,400–$1,900; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Virgin Mary in a veil 45% · Rosary with a cross 20% · Rose 15% · Rosary beads 15%
    defined by subject 75 · style 25
    by Crystal Thorns at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  2. Eagle, Snake and Skull Traditional Back — Traditional (Old School) · Clouds & Smoke · Eagle · Skull · Snake · Back · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Traditional (Old School) eagle tattoo on the back by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago; ≈$2,520–$3,640; ≈18–32 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eagle 35% · Snake 30% · Skull 20% · Clouds 10%
    mood fierce — ink black 30% · red 25% · yellow 25% · blue 15% · grey 5% — detail Moderate (45/100) — defined by subject 50 · color 20 · style 15 · mood 15
    by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  3. Skull and Pistol Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Firearm · Other Weapons · Skull · Forearm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the forearm by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 45% · Firearm 30% · Other Weapons 25%
    by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  4. Skull and Dagger Traditional Thigh — Traditional (Old School) · Dagger & Knife · Other Weapons · Skull · Thigh · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the thigh by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 45% · Dagger & Knife 30% · Other Weapons 25%
    by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  5. Eye of Sauron and Wizard Portrait Realism Upper Arm — Realism · Buildings & Architecture · Eye · Male Figure · Portrait · Upper Arm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Realism bearded wizard portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Angel Antonio at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,400–$1,900; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Eye of Sauron (The Lord of the Rings) 35%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bearded wizard portrait 40% · Fiery eye with a slit pupil 35% · Dark tower 20% · Blue shading 5%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Angel Antonio at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  6. Butterfly and Skull Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Butterfly · Skull · Upper Arm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) butterfly tattoo on the upper arm by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Butterfly 60% · Skull 40%
    by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  7. Hand Holding Heart Lock Traditional Thigh — Traditional (Old School) · Hands · Heart · Thigh · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) hands tattoo on the thigh by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Hands 60% · Heart 40%
    by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  8. Lovestruck Wolf Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Heart · Wolf · Forearm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) wolf tattoo on the forearm by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wolf 60% · Heart 40%
    by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  9. Snoopy Traditional Stomach — Traditional (Old School) · Comics & Anime Characters · Music & Instruments · Stomach · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Traditional (Old School) comics & anime characters tattoo on the stomach by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    depicts: Snoopy (Peanuts) 60%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Comics & Anime Characters 60% · Music & Instruments 40%
    by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  10. Woman and Heart Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Female Figure · Heart · Forearm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) female figure tattoo on the forearm by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 60% · Heart 40%
    by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  11. Grim Reaper Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Grim Reaper · Wings · Forearm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) grim reaper tattoo on the forearm by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Grim Reaper 60% · Wings 40%
    by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  12. Demon Mask Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Demon · Mask · Forearm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) demon tattoo on the forearm by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Demon 60% · Mask 40%
    by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  13. Medusa Forearm — Fine Line · Horns · Medusa · Forearm
    Fine Line medusa tattoo on the forearm by Mandy at Chi Town Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Medusa 60% · Horns 40%
    by Mandy at Chi Town Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-22 · image
  14. Character Montage New School Back — New School · Demon · Female Figure · Fire & Flames · Male Figure · Skull · Back · Black & Grey
    Black & grey New School horned demon figures tattoo on the back by Kevin Leary at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Horned demon figures 25% · Muscular warrior 25% · Woman in sunglasses 20% · Skulls 15%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Kevin Leary at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  15. Rose Snake and Skull Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Flower · Skull · Snake · Upper Arm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) snake tattoo on the upper arm by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 45% · Skull 30% · Flower 25%
    by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  16. Snake Rose and Skull Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Flower · Skull · Snake · Forearm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) snake tattoo on the forearm by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 45% · Skull 30% · Flower 25%
    by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  17. Stone Face with Mandala Realism Hand — Geometric · Realism · Buildings & Architecture · Deity Figure · Mandala · Hand · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism stone temple face tattoo on the hand by Tito Shadez at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$550–$700; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Stone temple face 55% · Mandala rays 30% · Temple spire 15%
    defined by subject 50 · style 50
    by Tito Shadez at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  18. Tiger and Snake Traditional Back — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Snake · Tiger · Back · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) tiger tattoo on the back by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Tiger 45% · Snake 30% · Skull 25%
    by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  19. Eagle and Snake Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Eagle · Skull · Snake · Forearm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) eagle tattoo on the forearm by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eagle 45% · Snake 30% · Skull 25%
    by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  20. Winged Scarab Realism Chest — Realism · Gem & Diamond · Insect · Chest · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Realism winged scarab beetle tattoo on the chest by Nelson Aviles at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,400–$1,900; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Winged scarab beetle 65% · Hieroglyph relief backdrop 25% · Red gem 10%
    defined by subject 45 · color 30 · style 25
    by Nelson Aviles at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  21. Wolf and Warship Realism Forearm — Realism · Ocean & Waves · Ship · Wolf · Forearm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism snarling wolf tattoo on the forearm by Nelson Aviles at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,400–$1,900; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snarling wolf 45% · Warship in rough sea 35% · Ocean waves 15% · Dark clouds 5%
    defined by subject 75 · style 25
    by Nelson Aviles at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  22. Chicago Hot Dog with Flag Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Symbols & Objects · Upper Arm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) dog tattoo on the upper arm by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dog 100%
    by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  23. Praying Mantis and Yin Yang Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Insect · Symbols & Objects · Forearm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) insect tattoo on the forearm by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Insect 100%
    by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image

Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T10:53:11+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.

Example requests

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