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?detail=complex&style=blackwork.
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: blackwork · label: Blackwork
  2. axis: detail · value: complex · label: Complex
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 Blackwork
Without Complex
Add a subject
  1. Ornament — tattoos: 4
  2. Female Figure — tattoos: 2
  3. Triangle — tattoos: 2
  4. Leaves & Branches — tattoos: 2
  5. Circle — tattoos: 2
  6. Talisman & Amulet — tattoos: 1
  7. Mandala — tattoos: 1
  8. Sacred Geometry — tattoos: 1
  9. Snake — tattoos: 1
  10. Bird — tattoos: 1
Add a placement
  1. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 9
  2. Back — tattoos: 5
  3. Calf — tattoos: 4
  4. Forearm — tattoos: 2
  5. Stomach — tattoos: 1
  6. Thigh — tattoos: 1
  7. Hand — tattoos: 1
  8. Shoulder — tattoos: 1
  9. Chest — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 21
Add a city
  1. New York — tattoos: 6
  2. Portland — tattoos: 5
  3. Los Angeles — tattoos: 3
  4. Cape Town — tattoos: 2
  5. Vancouver — tattoos: 2
  6. Austin — tattoos: 1
  7. Denver — tattoos: 1
  8. Chicago — tattoos: 1
  9. Brooklyn — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 10
  2. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 8
  3. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 4
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Blackwork is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

22

Limit

24

Offset

0

Next offset

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Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=blackwork&tsk_cx=complex

Tattoos

  1. Dotwork Leg Sleeve — Blackwork · Geometric · Clouds & Smoke · Mandala · Sacred Geometry · Calf · Thigh · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Geometric sacred geometry tattoo on the calf by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R12,450–R16,150; ≈78–135 h, 23+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Sacred Geometry 30% · Black Patterns 30% · Mandala 25% · Clouds 15%
    ink black 85% · grey 15% — detail Detailed (70/100) — defined by style 90 · subject 10
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  2. Blackwork Ornamental Stomach Piece — Blackwork · Ornament · Stomach · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork symmetrical black flourish tattoo on the stomach by Soko Hoshimi at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$1,050–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Symmetrical black flourish 75% · Scattered dots 25%
    defined by style 100
    by Soko Hoshimi at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  3. Blackwork Geometric Pattern Back — Blackwork · Ornament · Back · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork diamond-shaped floral pattern tattoo on the back by Soko Hoshimi at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$1,050–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Diamond-shaped floral pattern 100%
    defined by style 100
    by Soko Hoshimi at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  4. Blackwork Japanese Waves Full Sleeve — Blackwork · Ocean & Waves · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork black waves and swirls tattoo on the full sleeve by Soko Hoshimi at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$1,050–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Black waves and swirls 100%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Soko Hoshimi at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  5. Brushstroke Blackout Back and Arms — Blackwork · Back · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Negative Space · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork brushstroke blackout tattoo on the back by John Dame at Studio 28, New York; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Brushstroke blackout 100%
    defined by style 100
    by John Dame at Studio 28, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  6. Blackout Full Sleeve — Blackwork · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Blackwork solid blackout sleeve tattoo on the full sleeve by John Dame at Studio 28, New York; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Solid blackout sleeve 100%
    defined by style 100
    by John Dame at Studio 28, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  7. Blackout Full Sleeve — Blackwork · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Blackwork blackout sleeve with brushed feather edges tattoo on the full sleeve by John Dame at Studio 28, New York; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Blackout sleeve with brushed feather edges 100%
    defined by style 100
    by John Dame at Studio 28, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  8. Abstract Blackwork Shards Back — Blackwork · Back · Black & Grey · Negative Space · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork black shard shapes tattoo on the back by John Dame at Studio 28, New York; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Black shard shapes 100%
    defined by style 100
    by John Dame at Studio 28, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  9. Abstract Blackwork Back Piece — Abstract · Blackwork · Back · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork black brushstroke wing-like shape tattoo on the back by John Dame at Studio 28, New York; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Black brushstroke wing-like shape 80% · Abstract brush texture 20%
    defined by style 100
    by John Dame at Studio 28, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  10. Ornamental Pattern Blackwork Forearm — Blackwork · Circle · Moon · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Blackwork swirling abstract ink pattern tattoo on the forearm by Clara Ryu at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$500–CA$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Swirling abstract ink pattern 70% · Crescent moon 15% · Small circles 15%
    defined by style 90 · subject 10
    by Clara Ryu at Liquid Amber, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-09-29 · image
  11. Antlered Portrait Forearm — Blackwork · Portrait · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Blackwork portrait tattoo on the forearm by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R3,000–R3,850; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 100%
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  12. Matching Abstract Blackwork Sleeves — Abstract · Blackwork · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Blackwork matching abstract blackwork sleeves tattoo on the full sleeve by John Dame at Studio 28, New York; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Matching abstract blackwork sleeves 70% · Abstract brushwork 30%
    defined by style 100
    by John Dame at Studio 28, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  13. Black Geometric Structures Blackwork Full Sleeve — Blackwork · Geometric · Triangle · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Linework · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Blackwork solid black geometric structures tattoo on the full sleeve by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$4,050–$5,250; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Solid black geometric structures 65% · Fine geometric lines 35%
    defined by style 100
    by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-07 · image
  14. Circuit Pattern Blackwork Full Sleeve — Blackwork · Geometric · Triangle · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Linework · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Blackwork circuit-like black shapes tattoo on the full sleeve by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$4,050–$5,250; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Circuit-like black shapes 65% · Geometric triangle mesh 35%
    defined by style 100
    by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-07 · image
  15. Swallows and Stave Sigil Traditional Back — Blackwork · Traditional (Old School) · Bird · Talisman & Amulet · Back · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) two swallows tattoo on the back by Christos Tejada at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Two swallows 55% · Stave sigil 45%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Christos Tejada at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  16. Blackwork Ornamental Chest and Neck — Blackwork · Ornamental · Ornament · Snake · Chest · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Ornamental dotwork collar pattern tattoo on the chest by Soko Hoshimi at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$1,050–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dotwork collar pattern 65% · Snake 35%
    defined by style 75 · subject 25
    by Soko Hoshimi at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  17. Ornamental Lace Hand — Blackwork · Ornamental · Leaves & Branches · Ornament · Hand · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Ornamental filigree flourish tattoo on the hand by Kevin Waltz at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$400–$500; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Filigree flourish 55% · Fishnet lace pattern 35% · Leaves 10%
    defined by style 70 · subject 30
    by Kevin Waltz at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  18. Fig Branch Fine Line Calf — Blackwork · Fine Line · Fruit & Berries · Leaves & Branches · Calf · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Fine Line figs tattoo on the calf by Crystal Thorns at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,400–$1,900; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Figs 70% · Leaves 30%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Crystal Thorns at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  19. Geisha with a Fan Japanese Calf — Blackwork · Japanese (Irezumi) · Female Figure · Calf · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) geisha with a fan tattoo on the calf by Charlotte Reece at The FALL, Vancouver; ≈CA$450–CA$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Geisha with a fan 60% · Black kimono 30% · Birds and blossoms 10%
    defined by subject 50 · style 50
    by Charlotte Reece at The FALL, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-10-02 · image
  20. Gothic Window Calf — Blackwork · Ornamental · Buildings & Architecture · Tree · Calf · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Ornamental gothic window with a starburst tattoo on the calf by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Gothic window with a starburst 75% · Bare branches 25%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  21. Anime Girl Sleeve — Anime / Manga · Blackwork · Comics & Anime Characters · Female Figure · Full Sleeve · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size Anime / Manga comics & anime characters tattoo on the full sleeve by Astro at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland; ≈$1,550–$2,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Comics & Anime Characters 60% · Female Figure 40%
    by Astro at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-22 · image
  22. Blackwork Dotwork Abstract Sleeve — Abstract · Blackwork · Circle · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Abstract abstract sleeve with radiating lines and dots tattoo on the full sleeve by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$4,050–$5,250; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Abstract sleeve with radiating lines and dots 70% · Circle 15% · Silhouette shapes 15%
    defined by style 100
    by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-08 · image

Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T07:08:48+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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