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?offset=192&technique=whip-shading.
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: technique · value: whip-shading · label: Whip Shading
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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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 Whip Shading
Add a style
  1. Realism — tattoos: 155
  2. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 45
  3. Japanese (Irezumi) — tattoos: 25
  4. Chicano — tattoos: 17
  5. New School — tattoos: 17
  6. Ornamental — tattoos: 14
  7. Surrealism — tattoos: 14
  8. Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 12
  9. Fine Line — tattoos: 10
  10. Lettering — tattoos: 7
Add a subject
  1. Portrait — tattoos: 69
  2. Flower — tattoos: 52
  3. Female Figure — tattoos: 31
  4. Skull — tattoos: 25
  5. Rose — tattoos: 18
  6. Male Figure — tattoos: 18
  7. Deity Figure — tattoos: 16
  8. Bird — tattoos: 15
  9. Dragon — tattoos: 12
  10. Landscape — tattoos: 11
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 59
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 55
  3. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 42
  4. Thigh — tattoos: 31
  5. Calf — tattoos: 21
  6. Back — tattoos: 20
  7. Chest — tattoos: 11
  8. Shoulder — tattoos: 10
  9. Hand — tattoos: 8
  10. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 6
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 178
  2. Color — tattoos: 58
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 27
Add a mood
  1. Fierce — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Austin — tattoos: 68
  2. Los Angeles — tattoos: 45
  3. Seattle — tattoos: 34
  4. Portland — tattoos: 32
  5. Concord — tattoos: 22
  6. Upland — tattoos: 19
  7. New York — tattoos: 17
  8. Denver — tattoos: 15
  9. Redmond — tattoos: 10
  10. Cape Town — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 139
  2. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 60
  3. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 60
  4. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 4
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Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

263

Limit

24

Offset

192

Next offset

216

Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_technique=whip-shading

Tattoos

  1. Angels and Skull Calf Piece — Realism · Deity Figure · People · Skull · Calf · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the calf by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Deity Figure 40%
    by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  2. Colour Dog Portrait Forearm Piece — Realism · Watercolor · Animals · Portrait · Forearm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Realism portrait tattoo on the forearm by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Portrait 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  3. Swallows and Branches Sleeve — Realism · Bird · Nature & Plants · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism bird tattoo on the full sleeve by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  4. Other Mother Calf Piece — New School · Realism · Female Figure · Portrait · Calf · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents New School female figure tattoo on the calf by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Coraline (the button-eyed Other Mother from the 2009 stop-motion film Coraline, based on the Neil Gaiman novella) 60%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  5. Black and Grey Collage Sleeve — Realism · People · Skull · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the full sleeve by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Sylvester James at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  6. Florals and Moon Thigh Piece — Neo-Traditional · Ornamental · Flower · Moon · Thigh · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Neo-Traditional moon tattoo on the thigh by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Moon 60% · Flower 40%
    by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  7. Black and Grey Floral Half Sleeve — Neo-Traditional · Flower · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Neo-Traditional flower tattoo on the upper arm by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 100%
    by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  8. Peony and Florals Shoulder Piece — Neo-Traditional · Ornamental · Flower · Peony · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Neo-Traditional peony tattoo on the shoulder by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Peony 60% · Flower 40%
    by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  9. Moth and Peonies Forearm Piece — Neo-Traditional · Flower · Insect · Forearm · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional flower tattoo on the forearm by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 60% · Insect 40%
    by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  10. Skull and Flowers Upper Arm Piece — Neo-Traditional · Flower · Skull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Neo-Traditional skull tattoo on the upper arm by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Flower 40%
    by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  11. Woman Portrait and Florals Sleeve — Neo-Traditional · Female Figure · Flower · Portrait · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Neo-Traditional female figure tattoo on the full sleeve by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 45% · Portrait 30% · Flower 25%
    by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  12. Japanese Koi and Peony Leg Sleeve — Japanese (Irezumi) · Flower · Koi Fish · Ocean & Waves · Calf · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) koi fish tattoo on the calf by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi Fish 45% · Flower 30% · Ocean & Waves 25%
    by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  13. Black and Grey Floral Full Sleeve — Neo-Traditional · Ornamental · Flower · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Neo-Traditional flower tattoo on the full sleeve by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 60% · Flower 40%
    by Nate Stevens at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  14. Koi and Waves Half Sleeve — Japanese (Irezumi) · Neo-Traditional · Fish · Flower · Koi Fish · Full Sleeve · Color · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) koi fish tattoo on the full sleeve by Kurt Brown at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi Fish 45% · Fish 30% · Flower 25%
    by Kurt Brown at The Gallery Tattoo Studio, Concord, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  15. Biomechanical Face Reveal Upper Arm Piece — Biomechanical · Surrealism · Female Figure · Portrait · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Biomechanical female figure tattoo on the upper arm by Misa Ortego at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 60% · Portrait 40%
    by Misa Ortego at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  16. 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
  17. Toad Sage Forearm Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Animals · Mythology & Folklore · Forearm · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Japanese (Irezumi) frog tattoo on the forearm by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Frog 100%
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  18. Kitsune with Flames Calf Pair — Japanese (Irezumi) · Animals · Mythology & Folklore · Calf · Color · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Japanese (Irezumi) fire & flames tattoo on the calf by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Fire & Flames 100%
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  19. Fudo Myoo Chest Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Deity Figure · Mythology & Folklore · Chest · Color · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) deity figure tattoo on the chest by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Deity Figure 100%
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  20. Suikoden Hero and Serpent Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Male Figure · Mythology & Folklore · Snake · Back · Color · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) male figure tattoo on the back by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Male Figure 60% · Snake 40%
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  21. Koi and Waves Full Sleeve — Japanese (Irezumi) · Koi Fish · Ocean & Waves · Full Sleeve · Color · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) koi fish tattoo on the full sleeve by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi Fish 60% · Ocean & Waves 40%
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  22. Raijin and Torii Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Deity Figure · Mythology & Folklore · Back · Color · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) deity figure tattoo on the back by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Deity Figure 100%
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  23. Hannya and Snake Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Mythology & Folklore · Snake · Back · Color · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) snake tattoo on the back by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 100%
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  24. Tiger and Dragon Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Dragon · Tiger · Back · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) tiger tattoo on the back by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Tiger 60% · Dragon 40%
    by Josh Wright at White Lotus Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image

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source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-10T03:34:28+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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