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=48&style=lettering&subject=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
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facets
  1. axis: style · value: lettering · label: Lettering
  2. 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 Lettering
Without Text & Script
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 28
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 13
  3. Calf — tattoos: 12
  4. Thigh — tattoos: 8
  5. Hand — tattoos: 5
  6. Back — tattoos: 5
  7. Chest — tattoos: 3
  8. Finger — tattoos: 2
  9. Neck — tattoos: 1
  10. Shoulder — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 60
  2. Color — tattoos: 16
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 5
Add a mood
  1. Funny — tattoos: 1
  2. Romantic — tattoos: 1
  3. Dark — tattoos: 1
  4. Melancholic — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Denver — tattoos: 17
  2. Cape Town — tattoos: 12
  3. Richmond — tattoos: 11
  4. Austin — tattoos: 8
  5. Vancouver — tattoos: 7
  6. New York — tattoos: 5
  7. Seattle — tattoos: 5
  8. Chicago — tattoos: 5
  9. Los Angeles — tattoos: 4
  10. Portland — tattoos: 3
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 31
  2. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 29
  3. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 16
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Lettering is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
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

84

Limit

24

Offset

48

Next offset

72

Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. Name Script Hands — Chicano · Lettering · Name or Date · Non-Latin Script · Hand · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Chicano name or date tattoo on the hand by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$100–$200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Name or Date 60% · Non-Latin Script 40%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  2. Compass, Whale and Banner Illustrative Upper Arm — Illustrative · Lettering · Compass · Leaves & Branches · Quote · Whale & Dolphin · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Engraving / Etching · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative compass tattoo on the upper arm by Jason Middelton at True Love, Seattle; ≈$350–$500; ≈4–7 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Compass 25% · Banner 25% · Whale 25% · Leaves 20%
    mood romantic — ink black 85% · grey 15% — detail Detailed (55/100) — defined by subject 50 · style 25 · text 20 · mood 5 — text “LOVE IS MY WEIGHT”
    by Jason Middelton at True Love, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  3. OBEY Lettering, Eye and Skull Collage Trash Polka Upper Arm — Lettering · Realism · Trash Polka · Eye · Non-Latin Script · Skull · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Trash Polka obey red lettering tattoo on the upper arm by Darl Gnau at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$1,750–$2,400; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): OBEY red lettering 25% · Red eye with star 25% · Skull at the bottom 25% · Black paint blocks 25%
    defined by style 40 · subject 30 · color 15 · text 15
    by Darl Gnau at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  4. Sacred Lettering Wrist — Lettering · Text & Script · Hand · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small Lettering sacred geometry tattoo on the hand by Laika at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland; ≈$50–$150; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Sacred Geometry 100%
    by Laika at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-22 · image
  5. Sally Script Heart Upper Arm — Chicano · Lettering · Heart · Non-Latin Script · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Chicano non-latin script tattoo on the upper arm by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Non-Latin Script 60% · Heart 40%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  6. Heart and Roses with Quote Neo Traditional Back — Lettering · Neo-Traditional · Heart · Quote · Rose · Back · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional anatomical heart tattoo on the back by Kyle Adamache at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Anatomical heart 35% · Roses 35% · Text To thine own self be true 20% · Thorny vine 10%
    defined by subject 40 · color 35 · style 15 · text 10
    by Kyle Adamache at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  7. Dog Portrait Jazzy New School Thigh — Lettering · New School · Dog · Name or Date · Thigh · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color New School dog portrait tattoo on the thigh by Nick Mitchell at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dog portrait 80% · Jazzy lettering banner 20%
    defined by subject 40 · color 35 · style 15 · text 10
    by Nick Mitchell at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  8. Mandalorian Helmet This Is the Way Neo Traditional Thigh — Lettering · Neo-Traditional · Film & TV · Flower · Quote · Thigh · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional mandalorian helmet tattoo on the thigh by Micki Gregory at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$900–$1,300; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: The Mandalorian 65%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mandalorian helmet 65% · Lettering This Is the Way 20% · Orange flowers 15%
    defined by subject 40 · color 35 · style 15 · text 10
    by Micki Gregory at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  9. Spike Spiegel Anime Thigh — Anime / Manga · Lettering · Comics & Anime Characters · Quote · Thigh · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Anime / Manga spike spiegel smoking tattoo on the thigh by Janda Farley at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Bebop) 70%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Spike Spiegel smoking 70% · Quote text 20% · Cigarette smoke 10%
    defined by subject 60 · style 20 · text 20
    by Janda Farley at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  10. Venom with Lettering New School Forearm — Lettering · New School · Comics & Anime Characters · Quote · Forearm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color New School venom head tattoo on the forearm by TJ Brown at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,400–$1,900; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Venom (Marvel) 60%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Venom head 60% · Lettering VENOM 20% · Orange flames 15% · Red cherries 5%
    defined by subject 35 · color 35 · style 20 · text 10
    by TJ Brown at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  11. Serving Cloche Traditional Calf — Lettering · Traditional (Old School) · Food & Drink · Quote · Stars · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) serving cloche held by a hand tattoo on the calf by Audrey at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Serving cloche held by a hand 70% · Lettering 20% · Stars 10%
    defined by subject 65 · style 20 · text 15
    by Audrey at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image
  12. Mother’s Portrait with Script Realism Upper Arm — Lettering · Realism · Female Figure · Quote · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism woman's portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman's portrait 85% · Spanish script 15%
    defined by subject 65 · style 20 · text 15
    by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  13. Praying Hands and Dove Realism Forearm — Lettering · Realism · Bird · Clouds & Smoke · Hands · Name or Date · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism praying hands with a rosary tattoo on the forearm by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Praying hands with a rosary 50% · Dove 20% · Name in script 15% · Clouds and rays 15%
    defined by subject 65 · style 20 · text 15
    by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  14. Memorial Portrait of a Man Realism Back — Lettering · Realism · Male Figure · Name or Date · Back · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism man's portrait tattoo on the back by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Man's portrait 85% · Memorial dates 15%
    defined by subject 65 · style 20 · text 15
    by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  15. Young Man Portrait with Initials Realism Upper Arm — Lettering · Realism · Male Figure · Name or Date · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism young man's portrait tattoo on the upper arm by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Young man's portrait 85% · Initials in script 15%
    defined by subject 65 · style 20 · text 15
    by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  16. Boy Portrait Mama’s Boy Realism Forearm — Lettering · Realism · Portrait · Quote · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism boy portrait with glasses tattoo on the forearm by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Boy portrait with glasses 85% · Mama's Boy script 15%
    defined by subject 65 · style 20 · text 15
    by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  17. Eyed Wheels in Flames Traditional Thigh — Lettering · Traditional (Old School) · Angel · Eye · Fire & Flames · Quote · Thigh · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Traditional (Old School) wheels covered in eyes tattoo on the thigh by Anthony Papallo at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wheels covered in eyes 40% · Eyes 30% · Flames 15% · Quote text 15%
    defined by subject 40 · color 35 · style 15 · text 10
    by Anthony Papallo at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  18. Cherub Angel with Halo Realism Forearm — Lettering · Realism · Angel · Flower · Non-Latin Script · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism cherub angel with a halo tattoo on the forearm by Tito Shadez at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$550–$700; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cherub angel with a halo 60% · Name in script 15% · Flower 15% · Stone ledge 10%
    defined by subject 55 · style 30 · text 15
    by Tito Shadez at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  19. Rose and Banner Neck Piece — Lettering · Traditional (Old School) · Rose · Text & Script · Neck · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Lettering rose tattoo on the neck by Neil Wilson at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$450–$600; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Rose 60% · Rose 40%
    by Neil Wilson at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  20. Fawn and Lettering Upper Arm — Fine Line · Lettering · Candle · Deer & Stag · Quote · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Fine Line fawn tattoo on the upper arm by Laika at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland; ≈$200–$350; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Fawn 61% · Candelabra 22% · Lettering above 17%
    defined by subject 65 · style 20 · text 15
    by Laika at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-22 · image
  21. Spider-Man Comic Panel New School Calf — Lettering · New School · Buildings & Architecture · Comics & Anime Characters · Quote · Calf · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color New School spider-man swinging in a comic panel tattoo on the calf by Matt Garner at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Spider-Man (Marvel) 75%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Spider-Man swinging in a comic panel 75% · City skyline 15% · Speech bubbles 10%
    defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 15 · text 5
    by Matt Garner at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  22. Reptar with Retro Sunset New School Calf — Lettering · New School · Film & TV · Landscape · Quote · Calf · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color New School reptar with sunglasses tattoo on the calf by Matt Garner at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Reptar (Rugrats) 70%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Reptar with sunglasses 70% · Retro palm tree sunset 20% · Reptar lettering 10%
    defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 15 · text 5
    by Matt Garner at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  23. The Joker with Guns New School Calf — Lettering · New School · Comics & Anime Characters · Quote · Calf · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color New School the joker with guns tattoo on the calf by Kyle Adamache at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: The Joker (Batman) 90%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): The Joker with guns 90% · BANG flags 10%
    defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 15 · text 5
    by Kyle Adamache at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  24. Wolf and Forest Realism Forearm — Lettering · Realism · Name or Date · Tree · Wolf · Forearm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism wolf tattoo on the forearm by Alex Atenco at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wolf 70% · Forest 20% · Roman numeral date 10%
    defined by subject 70 · style 20 · text 10
    by Alex Atenco at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image

Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T10:10:22+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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