TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Text

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=48&q=Text.
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
Text
facets
  1. axis: subject · value: text · label: Text & Script
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 Text & Script
Add a style
  1. Lettering — tattoos: 83
  2. Fine Line — tattoos: 52
  3. Realism — tattoos: 35
  4. Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 29
  5. New School — tattoos: 17
  6. Chicano — tattoos: 10
  7. Trash Polka — tattoos: 9
  8. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 8
  9. Geometric — tattoos: 7
  10. Illustrative — tattoos: 5
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 67
  2. Calf — tattoos: 26
  3. Upper Arm — tattoos: 24
  4. Thigh — tattoos: 22
  5. Hand — tattoos: 10
  6. Back — tattoos: 10
  7. Shoulder — tattoos: 8
  8. Chest — tattoos: 8
  9. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 7
  10. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 4
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 116
  2. Color — tattoos: 53
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 19
Add a mood
  1. Spiritual — tattoos: 5
  2. Funny — tattoos: 1
  3. Dark — tattoos: 1
  4. Melancholic — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Los Angeles — tattoos: 29
  2. Cape Town — tattoos: 26
  3. Denver — tattoos: 19
  4. Seattle — tattoos: 17
  5. Vancouver — tattoos: 15
  6. Chicago — tattoos: 14
  7. Durban — tattoos: 14
  8. Richmond — tattoos: 13
  9. New York — tattoos: 12
  10. Austin — tattoos: 11
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 70
  2. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 54
  3. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 35
  4. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 9
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Text & Script is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

197

Limit

24

Offset

48

Next offset

72

Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. Cartoon Figure and 2023 Numerals Traditional Hand — Lettering · Traditional (Old School) · Name or Date · Hand · Black & Grey · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Traditional (Old School) cartoon figure in striped socks kicking tattoo on the hand by Anna Marin at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$100–$200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cartoon figure in striped socks kicking 60% · 2023 numerals on the knuckles 40%
    defined by subject 45 · text 35 · style 20
    by Anna Marin at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  2. Selflessly Completely Lettering and Geometric Upper Arm — Fine Line · Geometric · Lettering · Hands · Hexagon · Leaves & Branches · Quote · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Lettering script lettering selflessly completely tattoo on the upper arm by Jess Watts at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Script lettering Selflessly Completely 40% · Hexagons and geometric lines 25% · Hands reaching toward each other 20% · Branch with leaves 15%
    defined by style 45 · text 30 · subject 25
    by Jess Watts at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  3. 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
  4. Fine Line Spine Detail — Fine Line · Quote · Spine · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Fine Line fine line along the spine tattoo on the spine by Jenny at Studio 28, New York; ≈$100–$200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Fine line along the spine 60% · Small script text 40%
    defined by style 65 · text 35
    by Jenny at Studio 28, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image
  5. Galaxy Circle Script Watercolor Shoulder — Watercolor · Non-Latin Script · Stars · Shoulder · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Watercolor circular script glyph tattoo on the shoulder by Janda Farley at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Circular script glyph 50% · Galaxy and nebula 50%
    defined by color 30 · subject 25 · text 25 · style 20
    by Janda Farley at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  6. Praying Hands and Blessed Lettering Realism Upper Arm — Lettering · Realism · Clouds & Smoke · Hands · Quote · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism praying hands with a rosary tattoo on the upper arm by Nils Enrique Soto Martinez at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Praying hands with a rosary 45% · Blessed lettering 35% · Clouds and rays 20%
    defined by subject 50 · text 30 · style 20
    by Nils Enrique Soto Martinez at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  7. Playing Cards New School Calf — New School · Non-Latin Script · Playing Cards · Calf · Color
    Color New School playing cards tattoo on the calf by Kevin Leary at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Playing cards 40% · Lettering Fortune Bonus 35% · Poker chips 25%
    defined by color 35 · subject 30 · text 20 · style 15
    by Kevin Leary at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  8. Pizza with Sunglasses New School Upper Arm — New School · Food & Drink · Non-Latin Script · Upper Arm · Color
    Color New School pizza slice with sunglasses tattoo on the upper arm by Kevin Leary at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Pizza slice with sunglasses 55% · Lettering Party Cut 35% · Sunglasses 10%
    defined by subject 30 · color 30 · style 20 · text 20
    by Kevin Leary at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  9. Aurora Name Banner Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Flower · Heart · Name or Date · Forearm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) name or date tattoo on the forearm by Julie Bolene at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Name or Date 45% · Flower 30% · Heart 25%
    by Julie Bolene at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  10. Eagle Globe and Anchor Emblem Traditional Upper Arm — Lettering · Traditional (Old School) · Logo & Emblem · Quote · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) eagle, globe and anchor emblem tattoo on the upper arm by Dan Huber at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: United States Marine Corps (Eagle, Globe and Anchor) 70%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem 70% · Semper Fidelis banner 30%
    defined by subject 55 · text 25 · style 20
    by Dan Huber at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  11. Eagle on a Memorial Gravestone Realism Forearm — Lettering · Realism · Eagle · Quote · Forearm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism eagle perched on a gravestone tattoo on the forearm by Dan Huber at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eagle perched on a gravestone 45% · Memorial text 30% · Gravestone 25%
    defined by subject 55 · text 25 · style 20
    by Dan Huber at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  12. Raven and Just Breathe Text Realism Forearm — Lettering · Realism · Bird · Quote · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism raven in flight tattoo on the forearm by Dan Huber at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Raven in flight 70% · Text just breathe 30%
    defined by subject 55 · text 25 · style 20
    by Dan Huber at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  13. Ghostface and LOVER Lettering Traditional Calf — Lettering · Traditional (Old School) · Film & TV · Quote · Calf · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) ghostface in a hooded cloak tattoo on the calf by Ashtyn Ann at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Ghostface (Scream) 70%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Ghostface in a hooded cloak 70% · LOVER lettering 30%
    defined by subject 55 · text 25 · style 20
    by Ashtyn Ann at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  14. 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, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈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, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  15. Tree of Gondor and Sword Fine Line Forearm — Fine Line · Lettering · Non-Latin Script · Other Weapons · Sword & Katana · Tree · Forearm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Fine Line white tree of gondor tattoo on the forearm by Tito Shadez at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,400–$1,900; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: White Tree of Gondor (The Lord of the Rings) 35%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): White Tree of Gondor 35% · Sword 30% · Elvish script ring 30% · Stars 5%
    defined by subject 55 · text 25 · style 20
    by Tito Shadez at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  16. Lakers Lettering and Basketball Player Collage Realism Forearm — Realism · Male Figure · Non-Latin Script · Forearm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism lakers lettering tattoo on the forearm by Alex Suarez at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$1,750–$2,400; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Los Angeles Lakers 30%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): LAKERS lettering 30% · Basketball player figure 30% · Black grunge background 25% · Basketball 15%
    defined by style 40 · subject 35 · text 25
    by Alex Suarez at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  17. Cup O Nudes Pun New School Calf — New School · Food & Drink · Non-Latin Script · Calf · Color
    Color New School cup of noodles with a pun tattoo on the calf by Jeremy Miller at Pigment Tattoo, Austin.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cup of noodles with a pun 70% · 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
  18. Lettering and Geometry Trash Polka Full Sleeve — Geometric · Trash Polka · Quote · Full Sleeve · Black with Color Accents · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black with color accents Trash Polka lettering words tattoo on the full sleeve by Milo Marcelo at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$2,550–CA$3,300; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lettering words 30% · Red hexagons 25% · Web of lines 25% · Splatter 20%
    defined by style 75 · text 20 · color 5
    by Milo Marcelo at Liquid Amber, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-09-29 · image
  19. Dagger and Banner Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Dagger & Knife · Quote · Rose · Forearm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) dagger tattoo on the forearm by Julie Bolene at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dagger 40% · Banner lettering 30% · Blue rose 30%
    defined by color 35 · subject 30 · text 20 · style 15
    by Julie Bolene at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  20. Cartoon Character and Text Forearm — Lettering · New School · Film & TV · Quote · Forearm · Color · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small color New School finn and jake tattoo on the forearm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R750–R1,200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Finn the Human (Adventure Time) 70%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Finn and Jake 70% · Quote text 30%
    defined by color 35 · subject 30 · text 20 · style 15
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  21. Cartoon Lamb and Quote New School Forearm — Lettering · New School · Quote · Forearm · Color · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small color New School cartoon lamb with a pink bow tattoo on the forearm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R750–R1,200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cartoon lamb with a pink bow 55% · Quote text 30% · Blue swirl background 15%
    defined by subject 30 · color 30 · style 20 · text 20
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  22. 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
  23. Ignorant Style Hand Pair — Fine Line · Quote · Hand · Black & Grey · Hand-Poked · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Fine Line small doodle symbols tattoo on the hand by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Small doodle symbols 70% · Words on the hands and arms 30%
    defined by style 75 · text 25
    by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image
  24. Ignorant Style Hand Tattoos — Fine Line · Quote · Hand · Black & Grey · Hand-Poked · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Fine Line small doodle symbols tattoo on the hand by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Small doodle symbols 70% · Letters on the fingers 30%
    defined by style 75 · text 25
    by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image

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source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T09:31:15+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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