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?min_share=50&offset=120&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: exact · message: Every result matches every part of the request that was understood.Understood
- query
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- facets
- axis: style · value: traditional · label: Traditional (Old School)
- free words
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- corrected
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- asked for
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- question
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- exact match
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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 Traditional (Old School)
- Add a subject
- Skull — tattoos: 26
- Flower — tattoos: 24
- Rose — tattoos: 21
- Panther & Leopard — tattoos: 14
- Quote — tattoos: 13
- Female Figure — tattoos: 13
- Leaves & Branches — tattoos: 12
- Eagle — tattoos: 12
- Pin-up — tattoos: 11
- Snake — tattoos: 9
- Add a placement
- Calf — tattoos: 60
- Forearm — tattoos: 54
- Upper Arm — tattoos: 32
- Thigh — tattoos: 30
- Back — tattoos: 11
- Stomach — tattoos: 6
- Ankle & Foot — tattoos: 3
- Hand — tattoos: 3
- Shoulder — tattoos: 3
- Chest — tattoos: 3
- Add a colour
- Color — tattoos: 123
- Black & Grey — tattoos: 81
- Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 12
- Add a mood
- Fierce — tattoos: 20
- Funny — tattoos: 10
- Dark — tattoos: 9
- Spiritual — tattoos: 4
- Cute — tattoos: 4
- Romantic — tattoos: 2
- Melancholic — tattoos: 1
- Add a city
- New York — tattoos: 63
- Seattle — tattoos: 51
- Denver — tattoos: 25
- Chicago — tattoos: 23
- Richmond — tattoos: 23
- Vancouver — tattoos: 11
- Portland — tattoos: 9
- Cape Town — tattoos: 7
- Los Angeles — tattoos: 2
- Austin — tattoos: 2
- Add a size
- Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 94
- Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 72
- Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 21
- Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 10
- 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)
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144Page url
https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=traditionalTattoos
- Clipper Ship with Anchor Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Anchor · Ocean & Waves · Ship · Calf · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
Medium color Traditional (Old School) clipper ship tattoo on the calf by Makayla Anderson at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$750–$900; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Clipper ship 65% · Anchor shape 20% · Waves 15%
defined by subject 60 · color 25 · style 15
by Makayla Anderson at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image - Scorpion Playing Card Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Non-Latin Script · Playing Cards · Scorpion · Sun · Upper Arm · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) scorpion tattoo on the upper arm by David DaVinci at Apollo Tattoo Studio, Los Angeles.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Scorpion 50% · Playing card frame 25% · Retro sunset 15% · Lettering Sting in Style 10%
defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 15 · text 5
by David DaVinci at Apollo Tattoo Studio, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Spider Web Traditional Thigh — Traditional (Old School) · Eye · Insect · Skull · Spider Web · Thigh · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
Medium color Traditional (Old School) spider web tattoo on the thigh by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago; ≈$550–$700; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Spider Web 50% · Eyeball Spider 25% · Skull illusion 15% · Flies 10%
mood dark — ink black 45% · orange 25% · red 20% · yellow 10% — detail Moderate (40/100) — defined by subject 65 · color 20 · style 15
by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Cactus and Skull Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Cactus & Desert · Flower · Skull · Calf · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) cactus tattoo on the calf by Danni Nievera at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Cactus 55% · Cattle skull 25% · Flowers 20%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Danni Nievera at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Coffee Pot with Fish Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Fish · Forearm · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) coffee pot tattoo on the forearm by Danni Nievera at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Coffee pot 60% · Fish inside 40%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Danni Nievera at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Xenomorph Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Film & TV · Forearm · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) climbing xenomorph tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
depicts: Xenomorph (Alien) 100%
composition (TatSeek estimate): Climbing xenomorph 100%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Fire Flower Traditional Sleeve — Traditional (Old School) · Fire & Flames · Flower · Forearm · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) burning flower tattoo on the forearm by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Burning flower 55% · Flames 45%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Seashell and Pearl Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Stars · Forearm · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) seashell with a pearl tattoo on the forearm by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Seashell with a pearl 85% · Sparkles 15%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Maneki-neko Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Cat · Cherry Blossom · Calf · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) maneki-neko lucky cat tattoo on the calf by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Maneki-neko lucky cat 70% · Cherry blossoms 20% · Coin 10%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Postage Stamp Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Fruit & Berries · Forearm · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) peach tattoo on the forearm by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Peach 60% · Postage stamp frame 40%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Ship Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Octopus & Squid · Ship · Upper Arm · Black & Grey
Black & grey Traditional (Old School) clipper ship tattoo on the upper arm by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Clipper ship 75% · Tentacles 25%
defined by subject 80 · style 20
by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Blue Rose and Horseshoe Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Leaves & Branches · Rose · Upper Arm · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) blue rose tattoo on the upper arm by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Blue rose 55% · Horseshoe 35% · Leaves 10%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Woman Holding a Head Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Male Figure · Pin-up · Forearm · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) woman in jewelry tattoo on the forearm by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman in jewelry 60% · Severed bearded head 30% · Beads and ornaments 10%
defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 20
by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Gorilla Head Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Ape & Monkey · Forearm · Black & Grey
Black & grey Traditional (Old School) gorilla head tattoo on the forearm by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Gorilla head 100%
defined by subject 80 · style 20
by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Skull in Flames Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Fire & Flames · Skull · Forearm · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the forearm by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 55% · Flames 45%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Horse Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Horse · Male Figure · Thigh · Black with Color Accents · Large (20-30cm)
Large black with color accents Traditional (Old School) rearing horse tattoo on the thigh by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago; ≈$1,250–$1,750; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Rearing Horse 60% · Rider 35% · Revolver 5%
mood funny — ink black 55% · grey 25% · red 15% · orange 5% — detail Moderate (50/100) — defined by subject 70 · style 20 · color 5 · mood 5
by Mike Dalton at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Hand with Eye and Dagger Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Dagger & Knife · Dice · Eye · Hands · Forearm · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) hand with an eye tattoo on the forearm by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Hand with an eye 50% · Dice on the fingers 25% · Dagger 15% · Thorns 10%
defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 20
by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Orangutan with Axe Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Ape & Monkey · Axe · Calf · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) orangutan tattoo on the calf by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Orangutan 75% · Axe 20% · Cigarette 5%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - 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; ≈$3,280–$4,970; ≈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 - Gorilla Traditional Shoulder — Traditional (Old School) · Ape & Monkey · Shoulder · Black & Grey
Black & grey Traditional (Old School) gorilla face tattoo on the shoulder by Nick Colella at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Gorilla face 100%
defined by subject 80 · style 20
by Nick Colella at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Traditional Full Sleeve — Traditional (Old School) · Demon · Eagle · Eye · Panther & Leopard · Rose · Snake · Full Sleeve · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) devil tattoo on the full sleeve by Nick Colella at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Devil 21% · Eagle 13% · Crying eye 13% · Panther 13%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Nick Colella at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Black Panther Traditional Back — Traditional (Old School) · Panther & Leopard · Back · Black & Grey
Black & grey Traditional (Old School) black panther tattoo on the back by Nick Colella at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Black panther 100%
defined by subject 80 · style 20
by Nick Colella at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Vintage Car New School Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Car · Upper Arm · Color
Color Traditional (Old School) red hot rod tattoo on the upper arm by Frodo Nunez at Pigment Tattoo, Austin.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Red hot rod 100%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Frodo Nunez at Pigment Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image - Candle Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Candle · Upper Arm · Color · Small (up to 10cm)
Small color Traditional (Old School) candle tattoo on the upper arm by Harmony Furman at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$150–$200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Candle 100%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Harmony Furman at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-10T17:55:00+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.Next page →
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