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=72&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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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 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

72

Next offset

96

Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. Horned Skull Realism Shoulder — Realism · Horns · Skull · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the shoulder by Jordan Jones at Cary Street Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$600–$800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Horns 40%
    by Jordan Jones at Cary Street Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  2. Skull and Swirl Pattern Surrealism Forearm — Surrealism · Pattern & Ornament · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Surrealism skull tattoo on the forearm by Grant Sawyer at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$900–$1,200; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Grant Sawyer at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  3. Dinosaur Skull Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Calf · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the calf by Grant Sawyer at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$350–$400; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Grant Sawyer at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  4. Skull Realism Upper Arm — Realism · Skull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the upper arm by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$900–$1,200; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  5. Skull and Spiderweb Realism Back — Realism · Skull · Back · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the back by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$2,250–$3,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  6. Melting Skull Neo-Traditional Calf — Neo-Traditional · Skull · Calf · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional skull tattoo on the calf by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$900–$1,200; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  7. Haunted House and Skull Realism Thigh — Realism · Skull · Thigh · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the thigh by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$900–$1,200; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Buildings & Architecture 40%
    by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  8. Wing Realism Shoulder — Realism · Wings · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism wings tattoo on the shoulder by Milo Marcelo at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,350–CA$1,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wings 100%
    by Milo Marcelo at Liquid Amber, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-09-29 · image
  9. Hannya Mask Japanese Shoulder — Japanese (Irezumi) · Mask · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) mask tattoo on the shoulder by Levi Polzin at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mask 100%
    by Levi Polzin at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  10. Hannya Mask Japanese Thigh — Japanese (Irezumi) · Mask · Thigh · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Japanese (Irezumi) mask tattoo on the thigh by Levi Polzin at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mask 100%
    by Levi Polzin at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  11. Hannya Mask Japanese Back — Japanese (Irezumi) · Mask · Back · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) mask tattoo on the back by Justin Pino at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mask 100%
    by Justin Pino at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  12. Samurai Skull Dragon Japanese Full Sleeve — Japanese (Irezumi) · Mask · Skull · Full Sleeve · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) skull tattoo on the full sleeve by Bruce Rivera at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Mask 40%
    by Bruce Rivera at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  13. Compass with lettering — Fine Line · Compass · Text & Script · Shoulder · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Fine Line compass tattoo on the shoulder by Sam Coetzee at Fine Line, Durban.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Compass 100%
    by Sam Coetzee at Fine Line, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  14. Script and Cross Spine — Fine Line · Lettering · Cross · Text & Script · Spine · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Fine Line cross tattoo on the spine by Angie at As Above So Below, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R3,000; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cross 60% · Cross 40%
    by Angie at As Above So Below, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  15. Geometric Skull Prism Shoulder — Geometric · Watercolor · Skull · Shoulder · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Geometric skull tattoo on the shoulder by Angie at As Above So Below, Cape Town; ≈R2,000–R3,000; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Skull 40%
    by Angie at As Above So Below, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  16. Ornate Cross Dotwork Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Cross · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) cross tattoo on the upper arm by TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cross 100%
    by TMac at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  17. Gramophone Forearm — Realism · Music & Instruments · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism music & instruments tattoo on the forearm by Joseph at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Music & Instruments 100%
    by Joseph at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  18. Gladiator Skull Forearm — Neo-Traditional · Skull · Forearm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Neo-Traditional skull tattoo on the forearm by Nic at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Nic at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  19. Blackwork Wings Ribs — Blackwork · Wings · Ribs & Side · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork wings tattoo on the ribs & side by Junior at Royal Inked, Centurion; ≈R4,000–R8,000; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wings 100%
    by Junior at Royal Inked, Centurion, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  20. Wings & Script Chest Piece — Fine Line · Text & Script · Wings · Chest · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Fine Line wings tattoo on the chest by Junior at Royal Inked, Centurion; ≈R2,000–R3,000; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wings 100%
    by Junior at Royal Inked, Centurion, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  21. Skull and Nude Woman Thigh — Fine Line · Skull · Thigh · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Fine Line skull tattoo on the thigh by Sean at Tarot Tattoo, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Sean at Tarot Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  22. Triceratops Skull Forearm — Fine Line · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Fine Line skull tattoo on the forearm by Sean at Tarot Tattoo, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Sean at Tarot Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  23. Ornamental Deity Mask Forearm — Realism · Mask · Forearm · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Realism mask tattoo on the forearm by Maverick at Tarot Tattoo, Cape Town.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mask 100%
    by Maverick at Tarot Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  24. Skulls and Spartan Helmet Forearm — Realism · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the forearm by Darwin Enriquez at Inknation Studio, New York; ≈$1,600–$3,400; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Darwin Enriquez at Inknation Studio, New York, United States · published 2026-09-22 · image

Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T17:50:40+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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