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&subject=ocean.
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
- axis: subject · value: ocean · label: Ocean & Waves
- 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
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- 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 Ocean & Waves
Without Complex - Add a style
- Japanese (Irezumi) — tattoos: 25
- Realism — tattoos: 10
- New School — tattoos: 7
- Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 5
- Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 2
- Watercolor — tattoos: 2
- Surrealism — tattoos: 2
- Blackwork — tattoos: 1
- Anime / Manga — tattoos: 1
- Add a placement
- Back — tattoos: 14
- Thigh — tattoos: 13
- Calf — tattoos: 12
- Full Sleeve — tattoos: 12
- Upper Arm — tattoos: 7
- Forearm — tattoos: 4
- Chest — tattoos: 3
- Stomach — tattoos: 1
- Hand — tattoos: 1
- Ribs & Side — tattoos: 1
- Add a colour
- Color — tattoos: 36
- Black & Grey — tattoos: 13
- Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 3
- Add a mood
- Fierce — tattoos: 3
- Dark — tattoos: 1
- Add a city
- Seattle — tattoos: 20
- Richmond — tattoos: 13
- Denver — tattoos: 6
- Vancouver — tattoos: 4
- Los Angeles — tattoos: 2
- New York — tattoos: 2
- Concord — tattoos: 1
- Upland — tattoos: 1
- Cape Town — tattoos: 1
- Portland — tattoos: 1
- Add a size
- Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 29
- Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 18
- Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 3
- Require the main element
- Only tattoos where Ocean & Waves is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
- Start over
- Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)
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https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_subject=ocean&tsk_cx=complexTattoos
- Lighthouse Ocean Scene Upper Arm — Realism · Clouds & Smoke · Lighthouse · Ocean & Waves · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black & grey Realism lighthouse tattoo on the upper arm by Paul at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$4,050–$5,250; ≈11–19 h, 4+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Lighthouse 55% · Stormy Sea 25% · Storm Clouds 20%
mood dark — ink black 55% · grey 40% · white 5% — detail Very detailed (85/100) — defined by subject 75 · style 20 · mood 5
by Paul at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-08 · image - 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; ≈$1,150–$1,500; ≈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 - Tiger and Lightning Japanese Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Cherry Blossom · Clouds & Smoke · Ocean & Waves · Tiger · Back · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) tiger tattoo on the back by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈87–151 h, 26+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): tiger 40% · waves 20% · clouds 20% · lightning 10%
mood fierce — ink grey 30% · orange 25% · black 25% · blue 10% · red 10% — detail Detailed (70/100) — defined by subject 55 · style 15 · color 15 · mood 15
by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image - Hannya Mask Japanese Leg Sleeve — Japanese (Irezumi) · Cherry Blossom · Clouds & Smoke · Koi Fish · Mask · Ocean & Waves · Calf · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) hannya mask tattoo on the calf by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈78–134 h, 23+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): hannya mask 35% · clouds 25% · cherry blossoms 15% · waves 15%
mood fierce — ink black 65% · grey 35% — detail Detailed (70/100) — defined by subject 75 · style 20 · mood 5
by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image - White Tiger and Peonies Japanese Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Clouds & Smoke · Ocean & Waves · Peony · Tiger · Back · Black with Color Accents · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black with color accents Japanese (Irezumi) white tiger tattoo on the back by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈23–39 h, 7+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): white tiger 55% · peonies 20% · clouds 15% · waves 10%
mood fierce — ink black 50% · grey 30% · red 15% · pink 5% — detail Detailed (75/100) — defined by subject 65 · style 15 · mood 15 · color 5
by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image - Wave Japanese Full Sleeve — Japanese (Irezumi) · Ocean & Waves · Full Sleeve · Black with Color Accents · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black with color accents Japanese (Irezumi) ocean & waves tattoo on the full sleeve by Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Ocean & Waves 100%
by Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image - Ocean Wave Sleeve — Japanese (Irezumi) · Ocean & Waves · Upper Arm · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
Large color Japanese (Irezumi) ocean & waves tattoo on the upper arm by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R8,400–R11,200; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Ocean & Waves 100%
by Milo "Mr Lucky" Marcer at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image - Watercolor Wave and Palms Calf — Watercolor · Flower · Landscape · Leaves & Branches · Ocean & Waves · Calf · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size color Watercolor ocean wave tattoo on the calf by Justina Kervel at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$3,400–CA$4,500; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Ocean wave 70% · Tropical leaves 10% · Hibiscus 10% · Palm beach 10%
defined by subject 50 · color 30 · style 20
by Justina Kervel at Liquid Amber, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-09-29 · image - Poseidon with a Trident Realism Upper Arm — Realism · Deity Figure · Ocean & Waves · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
Large black & grey Realism poseidon with a trident and beard tattoo on the upper arm by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
depicts: Poseidon (Greek mythology) 55%
composition (TatSeek estimate): Poseidon with a trident and beard 55% · Ocean waves 45%
defined by subject 80 · style 20
by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image - Japanese Full Leg Irezumi — Japanese (Irezumi) · Ocean & Waves · Peony · Calf · Thigh · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) clouds and waves tattoo on the calf by Levi Polzin at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Clouds and waves 40% · Peonies 25% · Foo dog 20% · Ornamental pattern 15%
defined by subject 70 · style 30
by Levi Polzin at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image - Deep Sea Creatures Back Piece New School Back — New School · Fish · Ocean & Waves · Back · Color
Full-body color New School anglerfish and sea creatures tattoo on the back by Jesse Smith at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈39–68 h, 12+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Anglerfish and sea creatures 50% · Underwater scene 50%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Jesse Smith at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image - Japanese Bodysuit Front — Japanese (Irezumi) · Dragon · Ocean & Waves · Chest · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) japanese waves and clouds tattoo on the chest by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Japanese waves and clouds 50% · Dragons and mythical creatures 50%
defined by subject 80 · style 20
by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Japanese Bodysuit Back and Legs — Japanese (Irezumi) · Bird · Flower · Ocean & Waves · Back · Thigh · Black with Color Accents · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black with color accents Japanese (Irezumi) large dark bird tattoo on the back by Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Large dark bird 40% · Waves 35% · Plum blossoms 15% · Ornament 10%
defined by subject 70 · style 25 · color 5
by Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image - Anglerfish and Deep Sea Creatures New School Back — New School · Fish · Ocean & Waves · Back · Color
Full-body color New School giant anglerfish with a toothy maw tattoo on the back by Jason Stephan at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈39–68 h, 12+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Giant anglerfish with a toothy maw 55% · Underwater scene and creatures 45%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Jason Stephan at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image - Jellyfish Realism Forearm — Realism · Watercolor · Ocean & Waves · Forearm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
Large color Realism jellyfish tattoo on the forearm by Diana Lin at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,350–CA$1,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Jellyfish 70% · Water and bubbles 30%
defined by subject 50 · color 30 · style 20
by Diana Lin at Liquid Amber, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-09-29 · image - Japanese Bodysuit Back and Legs — Japanese (Irezumi) · Male Figure · Ocean & Waves · Tiger · Back · Thigh · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) warrior in blue tattoo on the back by Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Warrior in blue 40% · Waves 30% · Lightning and fire 20% · Tiger 10%
defined by subject 40 · color 35 · style 25
by Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image - Japanese Bodysuit Back and Legs — Japanese (Irezumi) · Flower · Koi Fish · Ocean & Waves · Back · Thigh · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) koi carp tattoo on the back by Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi carp 30% · Waves 30% · Chrysanthemums 25% · Wind bars and gradients 15%
defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 20
by Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image - Serpent and Waves Japanese Full Leg — Japanese (Irezumi) · Ocean & Waves · Peony · Snake · Turtle · Calf · Thigh · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) teal serpent tattoo on the calf by Jaco Abarca at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Teal serpent 40% · Waves 25% · Peonies 20% · Turtle 10%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Jaco Abarca at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image - Japanese Full Sleeve and Chest — Japanese (Irezumi) · Leaves & Branches · Mask · Ocean & Waves · Chest · Full Sleeve · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) samurai helmet with oni mask tattoo on the chest by Elijah Cole at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Samurai helmet with oni mask 30% · Maple leaves 25% · Waves 25% · Ornament 20%
defined by subject 40 · color 35 · style 25
by Elijah Cole at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image - Japanese Full Sleeve — Japanese (Irezumi) · Butterfly · Koi Fish · Leaves & Branches · Ocean & Waves · Full Sleeve · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) koi carp tattoo on the full sleeve by Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi carp 35% · Maple leaves 30% · Waves 25% · Butterfly 10%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Aaron Bell at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image - Narwhal New School Calf — New School · Ocean & Waves · Whale & Dolphin · Calf · Color · Large (20-30cm)
Large color New School narwhal with a spiral horn tattoo on the calf by Jason Stephan at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Narwhal with a spiral horn 70% · Waves and smaller sea creatures 30%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Jason Stephan at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image - 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 - Green Octopus New School Upper Arm — New School · Ocean & Waves · Octopus & Squid · Upper Arm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
Large color New School octopus with a big eye tattoo on the upper arm by Jason Stephan at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Octopus with a big eye 80% · Waves 20%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Jason Stephan at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image - Koi with Morning Glories Neo Traditional Thigh — Neo-Traditional · Flower · Gem & Diamond · Koi Fish · Ocean & Waves · Thigh · Color · Large (20-30cm)
Large color Neo-Traditional koi tattoo on the thigh by Jolie Matthews at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi 40% · Morning glory flowers 25% · Waves 20% · Diamonds 15%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Jolie Matthews at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
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