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=72&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: 84
  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: 6
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 67
  2. Calf — tattoos: 26
  3. Upper Arm — tattoos: 25
  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: 117
  2. Color — tattoos: 53
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 19
Add a mood
  1. Spiritual — tattoos: 5
  2. Funny — tattoos: 1
  3. Romantic — tattoos: 1
  4. Dark — tattoos: 1
  5. Melancholic — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Los Angeles — tattoos: 32
  2. Cape Town — tattoos: 26
  3. New York — tattoos: 22
  4. Denver — tattoos: 19
  5. Seattle — tattoos: 18
  6. Vancouver — tattoos: 15
  7. Chicago — tattoos: 14
  8. Durban — tattoos: 14
  9. Richmond — tattoos: 13
  10. Austin — tattoos: 11
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 71
  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

198

Limit

24

Offset

72

Next offset

96

Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. Color Collage Full Sleeve — Abstract · New School · Quote · Full Sleeve · Color · Linework · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Abstract basketball players tattoo on the full sleeve by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$4,050–$5,250; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Basketball players 35% · Geometric collage shapes 35% · Lettering and logos 30%
    defined by style 40 · color 30 · subject 15 · text 15
    by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-08 · image
  2. Floral vine with name — Fine Line · Flower · Name or Date · Forearm · Black with Color Accents
    Black with color accents Fine Line name or date tattoo on the forearm by Nossi at Fine Line, Durban.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Name or Date 60% · Flower 40%
    by Nossi at Fine Line, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  3. Flowers and Script Upper Arm — Fine Line · Flower · Non-Latin Script · Upper Arm · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium Fine Line non-latin script tattoo on the upper arm by Michelle at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland; ≈$250–$400; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Non-Latin Script 60% · Flower 40%
    by Michelle at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-22 · image
  4. 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; ≈$400–$500; ≈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
  5. 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; ≈$450–$550; ≈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
  6. Proverbs Quote and Cross Traditional Chest — Traditional (Old School) · Clouds & Smoke · Cross · Female Figure · Ocean & Waves · Quote · Chest · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Traditional (Old School) proverbs quote tattoo on the chest by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$2,500–$3,500; ≈13–23 h, 4+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): proverbs quote 25% · figure on rock 20% · clouds 20% · cross 15%
    mood spiritual — ink black 60% · grey 40% — detail Detailed (55/100) — defined by subject 50 · text 20 · style 15 · mood 15
    by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  7. Swear Jar Fine Line Calf — Illustrative · Quote · Calf · Black with Color Accents · Engraving / Etching · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Illustrative swear jar tattoo on the calf by Nicholas Frenette at The FALL, Vancouver; ≈CA$1,200–CA$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Swear jar 70% · Lettering Paid in Full 25% · Coins 5%
    defined by subject 55 · style 20 · text 20 · color 5
    by Nicholas Frenette at The FALL, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-10-02 · image
  8. 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; ≈$1,950–$2,550; ≈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
  9. Elephant and Lettering Trash Polka Full Sleeve — Geometric · Trash Polka · Elephant · Quote · Full Sleeve · Black with Color Accents · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black with color accents Trash Polka elephant tattoo on the full sleeve by Milo Marcelo at Liquid Amber, Vancouver; ≈CA$3,400–CA$4,500; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Elephant 30% · Lettering words 25% · Red graphic shapes 25% · Geometric lines 15%
    defined by style 50 · subject 25 · text 20 · color 5
    by Milo Marcelo at Liquid Amber, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-09-29 · image
  10. Ice Cube Portrait Realism Upper Arm — Realism · Male Figure · Portrait · Quote · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism man in a cap tattoo on the upper arm by Tony Fentress at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Ice Cube (Music) 75%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Man in a cap 75% · Parental advisory label 25%
    defined by subject 60 · style 20 · text 20
    by Tony Fentress at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  11. 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
  12. Ignorant Style City Back Piece — Fine Line · Buildings & Architecture · Cat · Quote · Skull · Sun · Back · Black & Grey · Hand-Poked · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Fine Line city skyline tattoo on the back by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): City skyline 30% · Words 25% · Cat face 10% · Skull 10%
    defined by subject 55 · style 25 · text 20
    by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image
  13. Ignorant Style Back Piece — Fine Line · Bison & Bull · Eye · Quote · Skull · Back · Black & Grey · Hand-Poked · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Fine Line bull horns and a doodle face tattoo on the back by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bull horns and a doodle face 40% · Handwritten words 25% · Small doodles 15% · Skull 10%
    defined by subject 50 · style 30 · text 20
    by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image
  14. Woman Licking Skull Death to All Chicano Upper Arm — Chicano · Lettering · Dagger & Knife · Female Figure · Quote · Skull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm) · fresh
    Large black & grey Chicano payasa tattoo on the upper arm by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Payasa 45% · Death to All 25% · Skull 20% · Dagger 10%
    mood dark — ink black 50% · grey 50% — detail Detailed (75/100) — defined by subject 50 · text 20 · style 15 · mood 15 — text “death to all”
    by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  15. Mushroom and Ribbon Fine Line Upper Arm — Fine Line · Mushroom · Quote · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black with color accents Fine Line line-drawn mushroom tattoo on the upper arm by Lim at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$250–$350; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Line-drawn mushroom 40% · Ribbon with the word Amore 25% · Red brain-like shape 20% · Stairs and lines 15%
    defined by subject 45 · style 30 · text 20 · color 5
    by Lim at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-08 · 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. 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; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈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
  18. 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; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈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
  19. 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; ≈$1,000–$1,400; ≈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
  20. Sailor Senshi Portrait Anime Thigh — Anime / Manga · Comics & Anime Characters · Fire & Flames · Non-Latin Script · Thigh · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Anime / Manga sailor warrior portrait tattoo on the thigh by Niiru Dominguez at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Sailor warrior portrait 70% · Banner with Japanese text 20% · Flames 10%
    defined by subject 40 · color 35 · style 15 · text 10
    by Niiru Dominguez at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  21. 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, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈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, New York, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  22. 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; ≈$1,500–$2,000; ≈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
  23. Deku from My Hero Academia Anime Upper Arm — Anime / Manga · Comics & Anime Characters · Quote · Upper Arm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Anime / Manga deku tattoo on the upper arm by TJ Brown at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,500–$2,000; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Izuku Midoriya (My Hero Academia) 70%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Deku 70% · Lettering You Say Run 20% · Green aura 10%
    defined by subject 35 · color 35 · style 20 · text 10
    by TJ Brown at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  24. Jack Torrance Portrait with Typewritten Text Realism Calf — Realism · Buildings & Architecture · Film & TV · Portrait · Quote · Calf · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism jack torrance portrait tattoo on the calf by Sage Raul at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$1,950–$2,550; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Jack Torrance (The Shining) 55%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Jack Torrance portrait 55% · Hedge maze 25% · Typewritten lines 20%
    defined by subject 60 · style 20 · text 20
    by Sage Raul at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image

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source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T19:10:55+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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