TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Traditional Complex

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=Traditional%20Complex.
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Status

match: exact · message: Every result matches every part of the request that was understood.

Understood

query
Traditional Complex
facets
  1. axis: style · value: traditional · label: Traditional (Old School)
  2. axis: detail · value: complex · label: Complex
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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.
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Without Traditional (Old School)
Without Complex
Add a subject
  1. Flower — tattoos: 29
  2. Female Figure — tattoos: 21
  3. Rose — tattoos: 20
  4. Skull — tattoos: 20
  5. Bird — tattoos: 15
  6. Snake — tattoos: 14
  7. Portrait — tattoos: 12
  8. Eagle — tattoos: 11
  9. Heart — tattoos: 11
  10. Pin-up — tattoos: 11
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 46
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 36
  3. Calf — tattoos: 30
  4. Thigh — tattoos: 26
  5. Back — tattoos: 13
  6. Stomach — tattoos: 4
  7. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 3
  8. Chest — tattoos: 2
  9. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 2
  10. Shoulder — tattoos: 2
Add a colour
  1. Color — tattoos: 104
  2. Black & Grey — tattoos: 51
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 9
Add a city
  1. New York — tattoos: 67
  2. Seattle — tattoos: 27
  3. Portland — tattoos: 14
  4. Richmond — tattoos: 14
  5. Denver — tattoos: 13
  6. Los Angeles — tattoos: 11
  7. Cape Town — tattoos: 8
  8. Vancouver — tattoos: 4
  9. Upland — tattoos: 3
  10. Austin — tattoos: 3
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 97
  2. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 60
  3. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 8
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Traditional (Old School) is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
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Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

165

Limit

24

Offset

72

Next offset

96

Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=traditional&tsk_cx=complex

Tattoos

  1. Mandala Flower Traditional Thigh — Traditional (Old School) · Flower · Mandala · Thigh · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) mandala tattoo on the thigh by Senem Büyükbalci at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mandala 60% · Flower 40%
    by Senem Büyükbalci at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  2. Winged Demon Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Demon · Wings · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) demon tattoo on the upper arm by Senem Büyükbalci at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Demon 60% · Wings 40%
    by Senem Büyükbalci at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  3. Wolf-Bat Demon Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Demon · Upper Arm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) demon tattoo on the upper arm by Senem Büyükbalci at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Demon 60% · Bat 40%
    by Senem Büyükbalci at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  4. Medusa Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Medusa · Snake · Forearm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) medusa tattoo on the forearm by Julie Bolene at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Medusa 60% · Snake 40%
    by Julie Bolene at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  5. Kermit the Frog Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Film & TV · Upper Arm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) film & tv tattoo on the upper arm by Julie Bolene at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Kermit the Frog 60%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Film & TV 60% · Frog 40%
    by Julie Bolene at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  6. Boba Fett Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Film & TV · Upper Arm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) film & tv tattoo on the upper arm by Julie Bolene at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Boba Fett 100%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Film & TV 100%
    by Julie Bolene at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  7. Skull and Roses Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Rose · Skull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the upper arm by Bruce Rivera at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Rose 40%
    by Bruce Rivera at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  8. Cowboy Skull Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Upper Arm · Large (20-30cm)
    Large Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the upper arm by Ali at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland; ≈$850–$1,100; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Ali at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-22 · image
  9. Snake and Flowers Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Flower · Snake · Upper Arm · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) snake tattoo on the upper arm by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 60% · Flower 40%
    by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  10. Pin-up Woman Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Pin-up · Forearm · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) pin-up tattoo on the forearm by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Jesus Christ (Christian iconography) 100%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Pin-up 100%
    by Phil at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  11. Colour Elephant Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Elephant · Calf · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Traditional (Old School) elephant tattoo on the calf by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Elephant 100%
    by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  12. Crow on Branch Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Bird · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) bird tattoo on the forearm by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Sean at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  13. Swallows Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Bird · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) bird tattoo on the forearm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  14. Sailing Ship Thigh — Traditional (Old School) · Thigh · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) ship tattoo on the thigh by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town; ≈R8,400–R11,200; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Ship 100%
    by Ronnie "Black Crow" Belcher at Mr Lucky's, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-15 · image
  15. Traditional Jesus Christ Back Piece — Traditional (Old School) · Deity Figure · Back · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Traditional (Old School) deity figure tattoo on the back by Nik O'Hara at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$1,150–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Jesus Christ (religious figure) 100%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Deity Figure 100%
    by Nik O'Hara at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  16. Traditional Skull Back Piece — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Back · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the back by Kyler Martz at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$1,150–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Kyler Martz at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  17. Traditional Symmetric Mask Back Piece — Traditional (Old School) · Mask · Back · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Traditional (Old School) mask tattoo on the back by Alena Chun at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$1,150–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mask 100%
    by Alena Chun at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  18. Traditional Owl Full Back — Traditional (Old School) · Owl · Back · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) owl tattoo on the back by Alena Chun at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$1,150–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Owl 100%
    by Alena Chun at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  19. Traditional Clipper Ship Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Calf · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) ship tattoo on the calf by Jake Bray at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Ship 100%
    by Jake Bray at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  20. Pirate Pin-Up Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Pin-up · Upper Arm · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Traditional (Old School) pin-up tattoo on the upper arm by Brian Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Pin-up 100%
    by Brian Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  21. Traditional Tiger Chest — Traditional (Old School) · Tiger · Chest · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Traditional (Old School) tiger tattoo on the chest by Brian Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Tiger 100%
    by Brian Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  22. Clipper Ship in a Storm Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) ship tattoo on the calf by Chris Kast at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Ship 100%
    by Chris Kast at Allied Tattoo, New York, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  23. Skull in a Headdress Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Calf · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the calf by Chris Kast at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Chris Kast at Allied Tattoo, New York, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  24. Biomech Screaming Skull Sleeve — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the upper arm by Noel C at Allied Tattoo, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Noel C at Allied Tattoo, New York, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image

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