TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: 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=432&q=Symbols.
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
Symbols
facets
  1. 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
no
exact match
yes
dropped
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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 Symbols & Objects
Add a style
  1. Realism — tattoos: 205
  2. Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 194
  3. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 116
  4. Fine Line — tattoos: 105
  5. New School — tattoos: 71
  6. Japanese (Irezumi) — tattoos: 42
  7. Illustrative — tattoos: 33
  8. Trash Polka — tattoos: 30
  9. Ornamental — tattoos: 29
  10. Lettering — tattoos: 19
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 254
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 170
  3. Calf — tattoos: 121
  4. Thigh — tattoos: 91
  5. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 55
  6. Back — tattoos: 48
  7. Chest — tattoos: 41
  8. Shoulder — tattoos: 25
  9. Hand — tattoos: 17
  10. Stomach — tattoos: 12
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 410
  2. Color — tattoos: 340
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 67
Add a mood
  1. Dark — tattoos: 37
  2. Fierce — tattoos: 22
  3. Spiritual — tattoos: 12
  4. Funny — tattoos: 10
  5. Cute — tattoos: 10
  6. Romantic — tattoos: 6
  7. Delicate — tattoos: 3
  8. Peaceful — tattoos: 1
  9. Melancholic — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Seattle — tattoos: 172
  2. New York — tattoos: 127
  3. Los Angeles — tattoos: 106
  4. Denver — tattoos: 73
  5. Chicago — tattoos: 71
  6. Richmond — tattoos: 69
  7. Cape Town — tattoos: 54
  8. Austin — tattoos: 50
  9. Vancouver — tattoos: 45
  10. Portland — tattoos: 42
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 291
  2. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 287
  3. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 100
  4. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 58
Require the main element
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

855

Limit

24

Offset

432

Next offset

456

Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. Gargoyle on a Column Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Buildings & Architecture · Gargoyle · Spider Web · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative gargoyle perched on a column tattoo on the forearm by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Gargoyle perched on a column 70% · Column 20% · Spider web 10%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  2. Raccoon and Hourglass Realism Upper Arm — Realism · Clock & Hourglass · Flower · Raccoon · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism raccoon tattoo on the upper arm by Anthony Pulitano at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Raccoon 55% · Hourglass 30% · Flowers 15%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Anthony Pulitano at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  3. Grim Reaper with Hourglass Realism Calf — Realism · Clock & Hourglass · Grim Reaper · Calf · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism grim reaper with a scythe tattoo on the calf by Anna Wolff at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Grim reaper with a scythe 70% · Hourglass 30%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Anna Wolff at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  4. Gear and Chain Head Tattoo Illustrative — Illustrative · Chain · Other Weapons · Head & Face · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative mechanical gear tattoo on the head & face by Christos Tejada at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mechanical gear 50% · Chain 30% · Spiked ball 20%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Christos Tejada at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  5. The Babadook Door and Book Illustrative Thigh — Illustrative · Buildings & Architecture · Film & TV · Quote · Thigh · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Illustrative the babadook peeking from a door tattoo on the thigh by Jolie Matthews at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: The Babadook 40%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): The Babadook peeking from a door 40% · Door 30% · Open book with a quote 30%
    defined by subject 55 · text 25 · style 20
    by Jolie Matthews at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  6. Stag in a Sweater on Skulls Neo Traditional Calf — Neo-Traditional · Deer & Stag · Skull · Calf · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional stag in a sweater tattoo on the calf by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Stag in a sweater 55% · Pile of skulls 30% · Knitted sweater 15%
    defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 20
    by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  7. White Rabbit with Pocket Watch Neo-Traditional Shoulder — Neo-Traditional · Chain · Clock & Hourglass · Rabbit · Shoulder · Black with Color Accents · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Neo-Traditional white rabbit in a ruffled collar tattoo on the shoulder by Crystal Thorns at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,500–$2,000; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: White Rabbit (Alice in Wonderland) 50%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): White rabbit in a ruffled collar 50% · Red pocket watch 15% · Chains 15% · Open book 10%
    defined by subject 60 · style 25 · color 15
    by Crystal Thorns at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  8. Skull and Madonna Realism Chest — Ornamental · Realism · Deity Figure · Hands · Ornament · Skull · Chest · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism skull in a hood with halo tattoo on the chest by Jcee Capila at The FALL, Vancouver; ≈CA$3,000–CA$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull in a hood with halo 30% · Virgin Mary in a veil with halo 30% · Ornamental halos and filigree 25% · Hands in prayer and cloth folds 15%
    defined by subject 50 · style 50
    by Jcee Capila at The FALL, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-10-02 · image
  9. Red Oni Mask and Woman Face Collage Realism Chest — Japanese (Irezumi) · Realism · Demon · Dragon · Female Figure · Mask · Octopus & Squid · Peony · Portrait · Skull · Chest · Black with Color Accents · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black with color accents Realism red oni mask tattoo on the chest by Gage Turner at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$4,800–$6,400; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Red oni mask 20% · Woman's face 20% · Skulls and bones 20% · Octopus tentacles 15%
    defined by subject 70 · style 15 · color 15
    by Gage Turner at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  10. Chameleon with Beer Mug New School Calf — New School · Food & Drink · Leaves & Branches · Lizard & Gecko · Calf · Color
    Color New School chameleon tattoo on the calf by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo, Austin.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Chameleon 60% · Beer mug 30% · Leaves 10%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Gunner Noetzel at Pigment Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  11. Watercolor Geometric Shoulder — Geometric · Watercolor · Anchor · Dragonfly · Music & Instruments · Non-Latin Script · Shoulder · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Watercolor watercolor clouds tattoo on the shoulder by Justina Kervel at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,350–CA$1,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Watercolor clouds 30% · Halftone dots 20% · Treble clef 15% · Anchor 15%
    defined by style 45 · color 30 · subject 20 · text 5
    by Justina Kervel at Liquid Amber, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-09-29 · image
  12. Jester Figure Realism Forearm — Realism · Mask · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism jester tattoo on the forearm by Tony Fentress at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Jester 70% · Skull face 20% · Mask 10%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Tony Fentress at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  13. Skull and Snake Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Heart · Skull · Snake · Forearm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the forearm by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 45% · Snake 30% · Heart 25%
    by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  14. Time-Turner Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Clock & Hourglass · Film & TV · Flower · Quote · Forearm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) time-turner tattoo on the forearm by Andy Davis at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Time-Turner 60% · Banner Quote 25% · Flowers 15%
    ink black 30% · orange 20% · yellow 15% · red 10% · green 10% · blue 10% · grey 5% — detail Moderate (50/100) — defined by subject 45 · color 25 · style 15 · text 15 — text “UNTIL THE VERY END”
    by Andy Davis at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-18 · image
  15. Owls and Clock Realism Chest — Realism · Clock & Hourglass · Owl · Skull · Chest · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Realism clock & hourglass tattoo on the chest by Thomas Page at Pigment Tattoo, Austin.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Clock & Hourglass 45% · Owl 30% · Skull 25%
    by Thomas Page at Pigment Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  16. Abstract Drip New School Forearm — New School · Food & Drink · Non-Latin Script · Forearm · Color
    Color New School dripping bone and cord tattoo on the forearm by Jeremy Miller at Pigment Tattoo, Austin.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dripping bone and cord 70% · Pink lettering 30%
    defined by color 35 · subject 30 · text 20 · style 15
    by Jeremy Miller at Pigment Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  17. Girl with Balloon Calf — Blackwork · Female Figure · Heart · Calf · Black with Color Accents · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black with color accents Blackwork girl reaching for a balloon tattoo on the calf by Cory Jordan at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$400–$600; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Girl with Balloon 70%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Girl reaching for a balloon 70% · Red heart-shaped balloon 30%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Cory Jordan at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-18 · image
  18. Spider Woman Traditional Head — Traditional (Old School) · Female Figure · Insect · Spider Web · Head & Face · Black & Grey · Stippling · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) spider tattoo on the head & face by Bryce Shearer at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$950–$1,300; ≈6–11 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Spider 40% · Woman Face 30% · Spider Web 30%
    mood dark — ink black 100% — detail Detailed (60/100) — defined by subject 70 · style 20 · mood 10
    by Bryce Shearer at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  19. Skeleton Mermaid Thigh — Blackwork · Mermaid · Skull · Thigh · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork skeleton tattoo on the thigh by Angie at As Above So Below, Cape Town; ≈R4,000–R8,000; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skeleton 45% · Mermaid 30% · Skull 25%
    by Angie at As Above So Below, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  20. Crowned Skull and Dagger Forearm — Fine Line · Crown · Dagger & Knife · Skull · Forearm
    Fine Line skull tattoo on the forearm by Lianna at Chi Town Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 45% · Dagger & Knife 30% · Crown 25%
    by Lianna at Chi Town Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-22 · image
  21. Cruzeiro Crest and Fox Realism Upper Arm — Realism · Watercolor · Fox · Logo & Emblem · Shoulder · Upper Arm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Realism fox tattoo on the shoulder by Tye Youmans at Four Flames, Redmond; ≈$1,150–$1,500; ≈7–13 h, 3+ sessions.
    depicts: Cruzeiro crest (Cruzeiro Esporte Clube)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Fox 50% · Cruzeiro Crest 30% · Brush Strokes 20%
    ink blue 40% · orange 25% · white 10% · black 10% · purple 5% · pink 5% · grey 5% — detail Very detailed (80/100) — defined by subject 45 · style 30 · color 25 — text “CRUZEIRO E”
    by Tye Youmans at Four Flames, Redmond, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  22. Biomechanical Skull Sleeve — Biomechanical · Clock & Hourglass · Eye · Wings · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Biomechanical clock & hourglass tattoo on the full sleeve by Eric Marts at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$2,000–$5,000; ≈15–26 h, 5+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Clock & Hourglass 45% · Eye 30% · Wings 25%
    by Eric Marts at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-18 · image
  23. Ship Sleeve — Neo-Traditional · Ocean & Waves · Skull · Full Sleeve · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Neo-Traditional ship tattoo on the full sleeve by Nate Leslie at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$2,000–$5,000; ≈15–26 h, 5+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Ship 45% · Ocean & Waves 30% · Skull 25%
    by Nate Leslie at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-18 · image
  24. Rose and Heart Neo-Traditional Forearm — Neo-Traditional · Ornamental · Gem & Diamond · Ornament · Rose · Forearm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional rose tattoo on the forearm by Wendy at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$2,000–$2,800; ≈5–9 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Rose 35% · Heart gem 30% · Lace and pearls 30% · Sparkles 5%
    mood romantic — ink purple 50% · black 20% · pink 15% · white 10% · grey 5% — detail Detailed (75/100) — defined by subject 35 · style 35 · color 25 · mood 5
    by Wendy at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-08 · image

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source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-11T06:08:28+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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