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=24&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
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
Add a subject
  1. Ornament — tattoos: 12
  2. Talisman & Amulet — tattoos: 5
  3. Flower — tattoos: 3
  4. Female Figure — tattoos: 3
  5. Insect — tattoos: 3
  6. Heart — tattoos: 2
  7. Triangle — tattoos: 2
  8. Circle — tattoos: 1
  9. Ocean & Waves — tattoos: 1
  10. Scorpion — tattoos: 1
Add a placement
  1. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 8
  2. Hand — tattoos: 7
  3. Forearm — tattoos: 6
  4. Calf — tattoos: 6
  5. Upper Arm — tattoos: 4
  6. Back — tattoos: 4
  7. Thigh — tattoos: 2
  8. Head & Face — tattoos: 2
  9. Chest — tattoos: 2
  10. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 2
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 44
  2. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 1
Add a mood
  1. Dark — tattoos: 2
  2. Cute — tattoos: 1
  3. Romantic — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. New York — tattoos: 11
  2. Portland — tattoos: 8
  3. Brooklyn — tattoos: 8
  4. Denver — tattoos: 5
  5. Seattle — tattoos: 4
  6. Los Angeles — tattoos: 3
  7. Vancouver — tattoos: 3
  8. Cape Town — tattoos: 2
  9. Chicago — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 15
  2. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 14
  3. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 8
  4. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 7
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

45

Limit

24

Offset

24

Next offset

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Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. 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
  2. Solid Black Forearm and Hand — Blackwork · Forearm · Hand · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork solid black forearm and hand tattoo on the forearm by John Dame at Studio 28, New York; ≈$900–$1,300; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Solid black forearm and hand 100%
    defined by style 100
    by John Dame at Studio 28, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Blackout Shoulder and Upper Arm Blackwork — Blackwork · Shoulder · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork solid black coverage tattoo on the shoulder by John Dame at Studio 28, New York; ≈$900–$1,300; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Solid black coverage 100%
    defined by style 100
    by John Dame at Studio 28, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Gothic Emblem Blackwork Head — Blackwork · Ornament · Head & Face · Black & Grey · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Blackwork gothic emblem tattoo on the head & face by Kellan Hides at Adrenaline Studios Granville, Vancouver; ≈CA$100–CA$200; ≈0.5–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Gothic Emblem 100%
    ink black 100% — detail Moderate (30/100) — defined by style 100
    by Kellan Hides at Adrenaline Studios Granville, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-10-09 · image
  9. Skull-Bodied Spider with Web Blackwork Forearm — Blackwork · Insect · Skull · Spider Web · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Blackwork skull-bodied spider tattoo on the forearm by Ashtyn Ann at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull-bodied spider 60% · Skull 20% · Spider web 20%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Ashtyn Ann at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  10. Skull Spider Blackwork Hand — Blackwork · Insect · Hand · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Blackwork spider with a skull marking tattoo on the hand by Ashtyn Ann at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Spider with a skull marking 100%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Ashtyn Ann at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  11. Ornamental Flower Blackwork Arm — Blackwork · Flower · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork ornamental flower rosette tattoo on the upper arm by Christos Tejada at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$900–$1,300; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Ornamental flower rosette 100%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Christos Tejada at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  12. 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
  13. Geometric Profile Face Blackwork Calf — Blackwork · Portrait · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Blackwork stylised geometric profile face tattoo on the calf by Ro at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Stylised geometric profile face 100%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Ro at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Stave Symbols Blackwork Calf — Blackwork · Ornamental · Ornament · Talisman & Amulet · Calf · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork stave-like symbols tattoo on the calf by Christos Tejada at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$900–$1,300; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Stave-like symbols 60% · Ornamental bands 40%
    defined by style 60 · subject 40
    by Christos Tejada at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  18. Stiletto Heel and Tribal Swirls Blackwork Calf — Blackwork · Tribal · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Blackwork stiletto high heel on a leg tattoo on the calf by Ro at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Stiletto high heel on a leg 60% · Tribal swirls 40%
    defined by style 60 · subject 40
    by Ro at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image
  19. Blackwork Ornamental Hand Tattoos — Blackwork · Ornamental · Flower · Ornament · Hand · Black & Grey · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Blackwork symmetrical floral rosettes tattoo on the hand by Soko Hoshimi at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$150–$200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Symmetrical floral rosettes 60% · Ornamental swirls 40%
    defined by style 60 · subject 40
    by Soko Hoshimi at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  20. Blackwork Geometric Upper Arm — Blackwork · Geometric · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Blackwork black panels tattoo on the upper arm by Chris Greenewald at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$1,950–$2,600; ≈12–20 h, 4+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): black panels 55% · dotwork lattice 45%
    ink black 100% — detail Detailed (60/100) — defined by style 100
    by Chris Greenewald at Arrow & Sword, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  21. Grim Reaper and Woman Illustrative Forearm — Blackwork · Illustrative · Female Figure · Grim Reaper · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative grim reaper tattoo on the forearm by Lim at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$650–$900; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Grim reaper 50% · Woman 40% · Drips 10%
    mood dark, romantic — ink black 85% · grey 15% — detail Detailed (55/100) — defined by subject 55 · style 35 · mood 10
    by Lim at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-08 · image

Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T05:49:12+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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