TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Japanese Animals Complex
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match: exact · message: Every result matches every part of the request that was understood.Understood
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- Japanese Animals Complex
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- axis: style · value: japanese · label: Japanese (Irezumi)
- axis: subject · value: animals · label: Animals
- axis: detail · value: complex · label: Complex
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- Without Japanese (Irezumi)
Without Animals
Without Complex - Add a placement
- Back — tattoos: 18
- Full Sleeve — tattoos: 16
- Thigh — tattoos: 9
- Calf — tattoos: 6
- Upper Arm — tattoos: 5
- Chest — tattoos: 3
- Forearm — tattoos: 3
- Shoulder — tattoos: 2
- Ribs & Side — tattoos: 2
- Head & Face — tattoos: 1
- Add a colour
- Color — tattoos: 34
- Black & Grey — tattoos: 14
- Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 9
- Add a mood
- Fierce — tattoos: 5
- Add a city
- Seattle — tattoos: 29
- New York — tattoos: 7
- Denver — tattoos: 5
- Los Angeles — tattoos: 4
- Upland — tattoos: 4
- Concord — tattoos: 2
- Richmond — tattoos: 2
- Austin — tattoos: 1
- Portland — tattoos: 1
- Cape Town — tattoos: 1
- Add a size
- Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 40
- Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 15
- Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 2
- Require the main element
- Only tattoos where Japanese (Irezumi) is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Only tattoos where Animals 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_style=japanese&tattoo_subject=animals&tsk_cx=complexTattoos
- Japanese Ornamental Back and Hip — Japanese (Irezumi) · Bird · Cherry Blossom · Flower · Rabbit · Back · Thigh · Black with Color Accents · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black with color accents Japanese (Irezumi) cherry blossom branches tattoo on the back by Danny 'One-Shot' Chan at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Cherry blossom branches 30% · Large bird across the shoulders 25% · Chrysanthemum 20% · Hare in clouds 15%
defined by subject 70 · style 25 · color 5
by Danny 'One-Shot' Chan at Slave to the Needle Ballard, 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 - Tiger and Dragon Japanese Back — Japanese (Irezumi) · Dragon · Tiger · Back · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) tiger tattoo on the back by Tim Bradley at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Tiger 60% · Dragon 40%
by Tim Bradley at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image - Abstract Serpent Scalp — Japanese (Irezumi) · New School · Snake · Head & Face · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
Medium color Japanese (Irezumi) snake tattoo on the head & face by Noel C at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 60% · Snake 40%
by Noel C at Allied Tattoo, New York, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Fu Dog Guardian Lion Upper Arm Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Realism · Lion · Mythology & Folklore · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) lion tattoo on the upper arm by Alex Correa at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$3,450–$4,600; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Lion 60% · Lion 40%
by Alex Correa at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Maneki-neko Lucky Cat Thigh Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Neo-Traditional · Animals · Cat · Thigh · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
Large color Japanese (Irezumi) cat tattoo on the thigh by Henry Powell at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$1,400–$1,850; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Cat 60% · Cat 40%
by Henry Powell at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · 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 - Samurai Wolf Realism Calf — Japanese (Irezumi) · Realism · Wolf · Calf · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
Medium color Realism wolf head tattoo on the calf by Janda Farley at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Wolf head 60% · Samurai helmet 40%
defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
by Janda Farley at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image - Japanese Bodysuit Back and Legs — Japanese (Irezumi) · Cherry Blossom · Female Figure · Ocean & Waves · Octopus & Squid · Back · Thigh · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) geisha 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): Geisha 35% · Orange octopus 20% · Cherry blossoms 20% · Waves 20%
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 - Crane and Snake Ribs — Japanese (Irezumi) · Bird · Snake · Ribs & Side · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
Large black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) snake tattoo on the ribs & side by Lewis Stewart at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 60% · Bird 40%
by Lewis Stewart at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Japanese Koi Sleeve Forearm — Japanese (Irezumi) · Fish · Koi Fish · Full Sleeve · Color · Linework · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) koi fish tattoo on the full sleeve by Lewis Stewart at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$2,700–$3,600; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi Fish 60% · Fish 40%
by Lewis Stewart at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Dragon and Koi Japanese Full Sleeve — Japanese (Irezumi) · Dragon · Koi Fish · Full Sleeve · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) dragon tattoo on the full sleeve by Tomek Glinski at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$3,400–CA$4,500; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Dragon 60% · Koi Fish 40%
by Tomek Glinski at Liquid Amber, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-09-29 · image - Foo Dog, Panther and Skulls Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Lion · Panther & Leopard · Skull · Back · Color · Linework · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) panther & leopard tattoo on the back by Noel C at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Panther & Leopard 45% · Lion 30% · Skull 25%
by Noel C at Allied Tattoo, New York, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Snake and Dragon Sleeve — Japanese (Irezumi) · Dragon · Snake · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Linework · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) snake tattoo on the full sleeve by Aimee Hwang at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$2,700–$3,600; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 60% · Dragon 40%
by Aimee Hwang at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Peacock and Eagle Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Neo-Traditional · Bird · Eagle · Back · Color · Linework · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) eagle tattoo on the back by Jose Menendez at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Eagle 60% · Bird 40%
by Jose Menendez at Studio City Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - Koi and Waves Half Sleeve — Japanese (Irezumi) · Koi Fish · Ocean & Waves · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) koi fish tattoo on the full sleeve by Neil Wilson at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$3,450–$4,600; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi Fish 60% · Ocean & Waves 40%
by Neil Wilson at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Koi and Maple Leaves Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · Dragon · Koi Fish · Leaves & Branches · Back · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) koi fish tattoo on the back by Noel C at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi Fish 45% · Leaves & Branches 30% · Dragon 25%
by Noel C at Allied Tattoo, New York, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image - 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 - Koi Dragon Wave Color Sleeve — Japanese (Irezumi) · Dragon · Koi Fish · Ocean & Waves · Full Sleeve · Color · Linework · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) koi fish tattoo on the full sleeve by Paul at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$4,050–$5,250; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
composition (TatSeek estimate): Koi Fish 45% · Dragon 30% · Ocean & Waves 25%
by Paul at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-08 · 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
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