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=seattle&subject=animals&technique=whip-shading.
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: animals · label: Animals
  2. axis: technique · value: whip-shading · label: Whip Shading
  3. axis: city · value: Seattle · label: Seattle
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 Animals
Without Whip Shading
Without Seattle
Add a style
  1. Japanese (Irezumi) — tattoos: 7
  2. Realism — tattoos: 6
  3. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 2
  4. Ornamental — tattoos: 1
Add a placement
  1. Back — tattoos: 4
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 4
  3. Forearm — tattoos: 2
  4. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 2
  5. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 1
  6. Thigh — tattoos: 1
  7. Calf — tattoos: 1
  8. Hand — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Color — tattoos: 8
  2. Black & Grey — tattoos: 5
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 2
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 7
  2. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 5
  3. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 2
  4. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Animals is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

15

Limit

24

Offset

0

Next offset

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Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_subject=animals&tattoo_technique=whip-shading&tsk_city=seattle

Tattoos

  1. Purple Octopus Cover-Up Forearm — Realism · Octopus & Squid · Forearm · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Realism purple octopus tattoo on the forearm by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions. · cover-up
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Purple octopus 100%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  2. Heron in the Reeds Upper Arm — Neo-Traditional · Bird · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Neo-Traditional bird tattoo on the upper arm by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  3. Wolf Portrait Upper Arm — Realism · Wolf · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism wolf tattoo on the upper arm by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wolf 100%
    by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  4. Roaring Lion Hand Tattoo — Realism · Lion · Hand · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Realism lion tattoo on the hand by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$200–$300; ≈1–2 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lion 100%
    by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  5. Toad Sage Forearm Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Animals · Mythology & Folklore · Forearm · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Japanese (Irezumi) frog tattoo on the forearm by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Frog 100%
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  6. Hannya and Snake Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Mythology & Folklore · Snake · Back · Color · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) snake tattoo on the back by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 100%
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  7. Japanese Bodysuit Back — Japanese (Irezumi) · Dragon · Ocean & Waves · Turtle · Back · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) giant turtle shell pattern on the back tattoo on the back by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Giant turtle shell pattern on the back 40% · Japanese waves and clouds 30% · Dragons and mythical creatures 30%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  8. Poppies and Blue Butterflies Upper Arm — Butterfly · Flower · Upper Arm · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color butterfly tattoo on the upper arm by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Butterfly 60% · Flower 40%
    by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  9. Koi and Waves Full Sleeve — Japanese (Irezumi) · Koi Fish · Ocean & Waves · Full Sleeve · Color · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) koi fish tattoo on the full sleeve by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi Fish 60% · Ocean & Waves 40%
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  10. Tiger and Dragon Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Dragon · Tiger · Back · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) tiger tattoo on the back by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Tiger 60% · Dragon 40%
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  11. Anatomical Heart and Hummingbird Ribs Piece — Neo-Traditional · Realism · Bird · Heart · Ribs & Side · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Neo-Traditional heart tattoo on the ribs & side by Misa Ortego at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Heart 60% · Bird 40%
    by Misa Ortego at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  12. Suikoden Hero and Serpent Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Male Figure · Mythology & Folklore · Snake · Back · Color · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) male figure tattoo on the back by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Male Figure 60% · Snake 40%
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  13. Aviator Dog in an Ornate Frame Upper Arm — Ornamental · Realism · Dog · Mandala · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Ornamental dog tattoo on the upper arm by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dog 60% · Mandala 40%
    by Jose Rodriguez III at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  14. Akita Portrait Thigh — Realism · Dog · Thigh · Color · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Realism dog tattoo on the thigh by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dog 100%
    by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  15. Kitsune with Flames Calf Pair — Japanese (Irezumi) · Animals · Mythology & Folklore · Calf · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Japanese (Irezumi) fire & flames tattoo on the calf by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Fire & Flames 100%
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image

Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T15:30:22+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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