TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Realism Symbols

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?offset=192&q=Realism%20Symbols.
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
Realism Symbols
facets
  1. axis: style · value: realism · label: Realism
  2. axis: subject · value: symbols · label: Symbols & Objects
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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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 Realism
Without Symbols & Objects
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 63
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 44
  3. Calf — tattoos: 23
  4. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 21
  5. Chest — tattoos: 15
  6. Thigh — tattoos: 13
  7. Back — tattoos: 12
  8. Shoulder — tattoos: 8
  9. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 2
  10. Hand — tattoos: 2
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 142
  2. Color — tattoos: 31
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 20
Add a mood
  1. Dark — tattoos: 13
  2. Fierce — tattoos: 5
  3. Romantic — tattoos: 3
  4. Spiritual — tattoos: 3
  5. Delicate — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. New York — tattoos: 37
  2. Denver — tattoos: 33
  3. Los Angeles — tattoos: 28
  4. Vancouver — tattoos: 24
  5. Richmond — tattoos: 19
  6. Chicago — tattoos: 17
  7. Seattle — tattoos: 14
  8. Austin — tattoos: 11
  9. Cape Town — tattoos: 8
  10. Concord — tattoos: 3
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 112
  2. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 42
  3. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 29
  4. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Realism is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Only tattoos where Symbols & Objects is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

205

Limit

24

Offset

192

Next offset

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Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=realism&tattoo_subject=symbols

Tattoos

  1. Kurt Cobain Portrait Forearm — Realism · Male Figure · Portrait · Skull · Forearm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Realism portrait tattoo on the forearm by Zhimpa Moreno at Inknation Studio, New York; ≈$2,500–$3,400; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 45% · Male Figure 30% · Skull 25%
    by Zhimpa Moreno at Inknation Studio, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  2. Dead Inside Ghost Calf — Realism · Symbols & Objects · Calf · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Realism ghost tattoo on the calf by Harry at Disciples Ink, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Ghost 100%
    by Harry at Disciples Ink, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  3. Catrina Woman with Dog and Jaguar Chicano Back — Chicano · Realism · Candle · Dog · Female Figure · Flower · Panther & Leopard · Back · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Chicano catrina tattoo on the back by Zaza Vera Lugo Audirac at True Love, Seattle; ≈$2,700–$3,600; ≈17–30 h, 5+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Catrina 45% · Xolo Dog 15% · Jaguar 15% · Marigolds 15%
    mood spiritual — ink red 25% · orange 20% · black 20% · grey 15% · green 10% · yellow 5% · pink 5% — detail Very detailed (80/100) — defined by subject 55 · color 25 · style 15 · mood 5
    by Zaza Vera Lugo Audirac at True Love, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  4. Clown Girl with Ace of Hearts Chicano Calf — Chicano · Realism · Female Figure · Ornament · Playing Cards · Calf · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Chicano clown-painted woman tattoo on the calf by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo, Austin.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Clown-painted woman 55% · Filigree 25% · Ace of hearts card 20%
    defined by subject 60 · style 40
    by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  5. Rose and Baroque Filigree Ornamental Forearm — Ornamental · Realism · Gem & Diamond · Ornament · Rose · Forearm · Black with Color Accents · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Ornamental baroque filigree tattoo on the forearm by Nikki Simpson at EverBlack, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Baroque Filigree 50% · Rose 30% · Red Gems 20%
    mood delicate — ink grey 35% · black 30% · red 15% · pink 10% · white 10% — detail Very detailed (80/100) — defined by style 55 · subject 30 · color 15
    by Nikki Simpson at EverBlack, New York, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  6. 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
  7. Hannya Mask Japanese Forearm — Japanese (Irezumi) · Realism · Demon · Mask · Forearm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) hannya mask tattoo on the forearm by Tomek Glinski at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,350–CA$1,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Hannya mask 55% · Cloud swirls 30% · Shading 15%
    defined by style 55 · subject 45
    by Tomek Glinski at Liquid Amber, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-09-29 · image
  8. Rose and Heart Pocket Watch Shoulder — Chicano · Realism · Clock & Hourglass · Heart · Non-Latin Script · Rose · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Chicano rose tattoo on the shoulder by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Rose 40% · Heart 25% · Clock & Hourglass 20% · Non-Latin Script 15%
    by Marco Inkman at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  9. Face in Trash Polka Dotwork Full Sleeve — Realism · Trash Polka · Crown · Portrait · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Trash Polka face tattoo on the full sleeve by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$4,050–$5,250; ≈41–70 h, 12+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Face 30% · Brush strokes 25% · Halftone dots 25% · Crown 10%
    ink black 85% · grey 15% — detail Detailed (70/100) — defined by style 70 · subject 30
    by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-07 · image
  10. Baby Groot in a Pot Tricep — New School · Realism · Film & TV · Music & Instruments · Upper Arm · Color · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color New School baby groot in a pot tattoo on the upper arm by Alessandro at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Groot (Guardians of the Galaxy) 70%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Baby Groot in a pot 70% · Plant pot 15% · Headphones 15%
    defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 20
    by Alessandro at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  11. Dia de los Muertos Clown Girl Upper Arm — Chicano · Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Skull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Chicano female figure tattoo on the upper arm by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Skull 25%
    by Sude at Art Collector, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  12. Day of the Dead Woman Shoulder Piece — Neo-Traditional · Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Skull · Shoulder · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional female figure tattoo on the shoulder by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Skull 25%
    by Gabriel García at Lost Edge Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  13. Boxer Dog Portrait with Crown — New School · Realism · Crown · Dog · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Micro-Realism · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents New School dog tattoo on the upper arm by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$1,600–$2,400; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dog 45% · Portrait 30% · Crown 25%
    by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-07 · image

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