TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Traditional Cape Town

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=24&q=Traditional%20Cape%20Town.
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
Traditional Cape Town
facets
  1. axis: style · value: traditional · label: Traditional (Old School)
  2. axis: city · value: Cape Town · label: Cape Town
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 Traditional (Old School)
Without Cape Town
Add a subject
  1. Dagger & Knife — tattoos: 5
  2. Flower — tattoos: 3
  3. Quote — tattoos: 3
  4. Snake — tattoos: 3
  5. Bird — tattoos: 3
  6. Skull — tattoos: 3
  7. Fish — tattoos: 3
  8. Sun — tattoos: 2
  9. Triangle — tattoos: 2
  10. Moon — tattoos: 2
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 15
  2. Calf — tattoos: 12
  3. Upper Arm — tattoos: 6
  4. Ankle & Foot — tattoos: 3
  5. Shoulder — tattoos: 3
  6. Thigh — tattoos: 3
  7. Chest — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 30
  2. Color — tattoos: 14
Add a mood
  1. Spiritual — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 30
  2. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 8
  3. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 4
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)

Total

44

Limit

24

Offset

24

Next offset

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Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=traditional&tsk_city=cape-town

Tattoos

  1. Eagle and Dagger Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Dagger & Knife · Eagle · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) eagle tattoo on the forearm by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eagle 60% · Dagger & Knife 40%
    by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  2. Jesus Christ Shoulder — Traditional (Old School) · Deity Figure · Shoulder · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) deity figure tattoo on the shoulder by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Deity Figure 100%
    by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  3. Pin-up Woman Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Pin-up · Forearm · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) pin-up tattoo on the forearm by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,350–R3,050; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Jesus Christ (Christian iconography) 100%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Pin-up 100%
    by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  4. Sailor Bust Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Male Figure · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) male figure tattoo on the forearm by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Male Figure 100%
    by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  5. Raccoon Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Calf · Color · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small color Traditional (Old School) raccoon tattoo on the calf by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R550–R1,000; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Raccoon 100%
    by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  6. Colour Elephant Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Elephant · Calf · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Traditional (Old School) elephant tattoo on the calf by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,050–R8,250; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Elephant 100%
    by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  7. Crow on Branch Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Bird · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) bird tattoo on the forearm by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,050–R8,250; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  8. Lion Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Lion · Calf · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) lion tattoo on the calf by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lion 100%
    by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  9. Frog Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Forearm · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) frog tattoo on the forearm by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Frog 100%
    by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  10. Leopard Print Ankle — Traditional (Old School) · Triangle · Ankle & Foot · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) triangle tattoo on the ankle & foot by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Triangle 100%
    by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  11. Praying Hands and Cross Chest — Traditional (Old School) · Cross · Chest · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) cross tattoo on the chest by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cross 100%
    by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  12. Sun and Shark Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Fish · Sun · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) sun tattoo on the calf by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Sun 60% · Fish 40%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  13. Torch and Heart Shoulder — Traditional (Old School) · Heart · Shoulder · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) heart tattoo on the shoulder by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Heart 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  14. Swallows Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Bird · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) bird tattoo on the forearm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,350–R3,050; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  15. Dagger Outline Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Dagger & Knife · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) dagger & knife tattoo on the forearm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dagger & Knife 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  16. Swallow Pair Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Bird · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Traditional (Old School) bird tattoo on the forearm by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R700–R1,250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  17. Sailing Ship Thigh — Traditional (Old School) · Thigh · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) ship tattoo on the thigh by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R7,700–R10,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Ship 100%
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  18. Eat the Rich Guillotine Calf — Lettering · Traditional (Old School) · Quote · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) guillotine tattoo on the calf by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,350–R3,050; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Guillotine 70% · Banner text 30%
    defined by subject 55 · text 25 · style 20
    by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  19. Knit Fast Die Warm Yarn Balls Traditional Calf — Lettering · Traditional (Old School) · Quote · Calf · Color · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small color Traditional (Old School) balls of yarn with knitting needles tattoo on the calf by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R750–R1,200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Balls of yarn with knitting needles 60% · Banner text 40%
    defined by subject 30 · color 30 · text 25 · style 15
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  20. Shark and Waves Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Fish · Ocean & Waves · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) fish tattoo on the forearm by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R2,700; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Fish 60% · Ocean & Waves 40%
    by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image

Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T10:10:28+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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