TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: talisman

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=talisman&style=blackwork.
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No exact match — these are the closest real tattoos, without: “talisman”. Tell the person what was left out. Not TatSeek tags (matched only as words in titles, or ignored): talisman. Tell the person these were not used as filters.
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talisman

Understood

query
talisman
facets
  1. axis: style · value: blackwork · label: Blackwork
free words
talisman
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asked for
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exact match
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axis: free_words · label: talisman

Narrow or widen

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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.
remove one filter
Without Blackwork
Without the word “talisman”
Add a subject
  1. Ornament — tattoos: 17
  2. Snake — tattoos: 11
  3. Flower — tattoos: 7
  4. Skull — tattoos: 6
  5. Talisman & Amulet — tattoos: 6
  6. Leaves & Branches — tattoos: 5
  7. Female Figure — tattoos: 5
  8. Grim Reaper — tattoos: 4
  9. Eye — tattoos: 3
  10. Triangle — tattoos: 3
Add a placement
  1. Calf — tattoos: 15
  2. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 14
  3. Forearm — tattoos: 13
  4. Upper Arm — tattoos: 13
  5. Chest — tattoos: 11
  6. Hand — tattoos: 10
  7. Back — tattoos: 8
  8. Thigh — tattoos: 7
  9. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 3
  10. Stomach — tattoos: 3
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 81
  2. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 1
Add a mood
  1. Dark — tattoos: 5
  2. Peaceful — tattoos: 2
  3. Fierce — tattoos: 2
  4. Romantic — tattoos: 1
  5. Cute — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. New York — tattoos: 15
  2. New York City — tattoos: 14
  3. Seattle — tattoos: 13
  4. Portland — tattoos: 11
  5. Brooklyn — tattoos: 9
  6. Cape Town — tattoos: 8
  7. Denver — tattoos: 6
  8. Durban — tattoos: 5
  9. Vancouver — tattoos: 5
  10. Los Angeles — tattoos: 4
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 33
  2. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 28
  3. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 12
  4. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 8
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Blackwork is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

97

Limit

24

Offset

72

Next offset

96

Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=blackwork&tq=talisman

Tattoos

  1. Religious Figure Forearm — Blackwork · Deity Figure · Male Figure · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Blackwork deity figure tattoo on the forearm by Bryce at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Deity Figure 60% · Male Figure 40%
    by Bryce at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  2. Black Cat and Moon Chest — Blackwork · Demon · Eye · Chest · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Blackwork demon tattoo on the chest by Cory Jordan at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$300–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Demon 60% · Eye 40%
    by Cory Jordan at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-18 · image
  3. Flower and Black Blade Blackwork Tattoo — Blackwork · Illustrative · Flower · Black & Grey · Stippling · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Blackwork black blade ornament tattoo by Mike Bradshaw at True Love, Seattle; ≈$800–$1,150; ≈6–11 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Black Blade Ornament 55% · Flower 45%
    ink black 70% · grey 30% — detail Detailed (60/100) — defined by style 70 · subject 30
    by Mike Bradshaw at True Love, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  4. Hooded Grim Reaper Blackwork Upper Arm — Blackwork · Illustrative · Grim Reaper · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Stippling · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Illustrative grim reaper tattoo on the upper arm by Mike Bradshaw at True Love, Seattle; ≈$800–$1,150; ≈9–16 h, 3+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Grim Reaper 60% · Black Robe 40%
    mood dark — ink black 70% · grey 30% — detail Detailed (65/100) — defined by style 50 · subject 35 · mood 15
    by Mike Bradshaw at True Love, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  5. Fanged Skull Blackwork Upper Arm — Blackwork · Illustrative · Skull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Stippling · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Illustrative fanged skull tattoo on the upper arm by Mike Bradshaw at True Love, Seattle; ≈$800–$1,150; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Fanged Skull 60% · Black Shards 40%
    mood dark, fierce — ink black 70% · grey 30% — detail Detailed (65/100) — defined by style 50 · subject 35 · mood 15
    by Mike Bradshaw at True Love, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  6. Black Flowers Traditional Thigh — Blackwork · Traditional (Old School) · Flower · Leaves & Branches · Thigh · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) flowers tattoo on the thigh by Molly Kelso at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,150–$1,650; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flowers 60% · Solid black leaves 40%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Molly Kelso at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  7. Geometric Snake Back — Blackwork · Geometric · Japanese (Irezumi) · Snake · Back
    Blackwork snake tattoo on the back by Corey Gonzales at Monolith Studio, New York City.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 50% · Snake 30% · Snake 20%
    by Corey Gonzales at Monolith Studio, New York City, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  8. Intertwined Snakes Arm — Blackwork · Geometric · Japanese (Irezumi) · Snake · Upper Arm
    Blackwork snake tattoo on the upper arm by Corey Gonzales at Monolith Studio, New York City.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 50% · Snake 30% · Snake 20%
    by Corey Gonzales at Monolith Studio, New York City, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  9. Snake Spiral Chest — Blackwork · Geometric · Japanese (Irezumi) · Snake · Chest
    Blackwork snake tattoo on the chest by Corey Gonzales at Monolith Studio, New York City.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 50% · Snake 30% · Snake 20%
    by Corey Gonzales at Monolith Studio, New York City, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  10. Geometric Snake Arm — Blackwork · Geometric · Japanese (Irezumi) · Snake · Upper Arm
    Blackwork snake tattoo on the upper arm by Corey Gonzales at Monolith Studio, New York City.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 50% · Snake 30% · Snake 20%
    by Corey Gonzales at Monolith Studio, New York City, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  11. Snake Geometric Torso and Arm — Blackwork · Geometric · Japanese (Irezumi) · Snake · Upper Arm
    Blackwork snake tattoo on the upper arm by Corey Gonzales at Monolith Studio, New York City.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 50% · Snake 30% · Snake 20%
    by Corey Gonzales at Monolith Studio, New York City, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  12. Geometric Snake Spiral Arm — Blackwork · Geometric · Japanese (Irezumi) · Snake · Upper Arm
    Blackwork snake tattoo on the upper arm by Corey Gonzales at Monolith Studio, New York City.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 50% · Snake 30% · Snake 20%
    by Corey Gonzales at Monolith Studio, New York City, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  13. Snake Torso Wrap — Blackwork · Geometric · Japanese (Irezumi) · Snake · Stomach
    Blackwork snake tattoo on the stomach by Corey Gonzales at Monolith Studio, New York City.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Snake 50% · Snake 30% · Snake 20%
    by Corey Gonzales at Monolith Studio, New York City, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  14. Grim Reaper and Skulls Realism Back — Blackwork · Realism · Grim Reaper · Ornament · Skull · Back · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism grim reaper tattoo on the back by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$1,600–$2,320; ≈21–37 h, 7+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Grim Reaper 40% · Thorn Ornament 35% · Skulls 20% · Cobwebs 5%
    mood dark — ink black 75% · grey 25% — detail Detailed (65/100) — defined by style 45 · subject 35 · mood 20
    by Tyler Pennington at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  15. Blackwork Ornamental Chest and Neck — Blackwork · Ornamental · Ornament · Snake · Chest · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Ornamental dotwork collar pattern tattoo on the chest by Soko Hoshimi at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$1,050–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dotwork collar pattern 65% · Snake 35%
    defined by style 75 · subject 25
    by Soko Hoshimi at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  16. Ornamental Lace Hand — Blackwork · Ornamental · Leaves & Branches · Ornament · Hand · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Ornamental filigree flourish tattoo on the hand by Kevin Waltz at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$400–$500; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Filigree flourish 55% · Fishnet lace pattern 35% · Leaves 10%
    defined by style 70 · subject 30
    by Kevin Waltz at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  17. Ornamental Blackwork Full Sleeve — Blackwork · Ornamental · Flower · Ornament · Skull · Full Sleeve
    Blackwork flower tattoo on the full sleeve by Kalodimas at Monolith Studio, New York City.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 45% · Ornament 30% · Skull 25%
    by Kalodimas at Monolith Studio, New York City, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  18. Fig Branch Fine Line Calf — Blackwork · Fine Line · Fruit & Berries · Leaves & Branches · Calf · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Fine Line figs tattoo on the calf by Crystal Thorns at Black Atlas, Chicago; ≈$1,400–$1,900; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Figs 70% · Leaves 30%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Crystal Thorns at Black Atlas, Chicago, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  19. Geisha with a Fan Japanese Calf — Blackwork · Japanese (Irezumi) · Female Figure · Calf · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) geisha with a fan tattoo on the calf by Charlotte Reece at The FALL, Vancouver; ≈CA$450–CA$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Geisha with a fan 60% · Black kimono 30% · Birds and blossoms 10%
    defined by subject 50 · style 50
    by Charlotte Reece at The FALL, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-10-02 · image
  20. Dotwork Leg Sleeve — Blackwork · Geometric · Clouds & Smoke · Mandala · Sacred Geometry · Calf · Thigh · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Geometric sacred geometry tattoo on the calf by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R12,450–R16,150; ≈78–135 h, 23+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Sacred Geometry 30% · Black Patterns 30% · Mandala 25% · Clouds 15%
    ink black 85% · grey 15% — detail Detailed (70/100) — defined by style 90 · subject 10
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  21. Gothic Window Calf — Blackwork · Ornamental · Buildings & Architecture · Tree · Calf · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Ornamental gothic window with a starburst tattoo on the calf by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Gothic window with a starburst 75% · Bare branches 25%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Nika Urban at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  22. Anime Girl Sleeve — Anime / Manga · Blackwork · Comics & Anime Characters · Female Figure · Full Sleeve · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size Anime / Manga comics & anime characters tattoo on the full sleeve by Astro at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland; ≈$1,550–$2,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Comics & Anime Characters 60% · Female Figure 40%
    by Astro at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-22 · image
  23. Blackwork Dotwork Abstract Sleeve — Abstract · Blackwork · Circle · Full Sleeve · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Abstract abstract sleeve with radiating lines and dots 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): Abstract sleeve with radiating lines and dots 70% · Circle 15% · Silhouette shapes 15%
    defined by style 100
    by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-08 · image
  24. Bird with Eye Illustrative Forearm — Blackwork · Illustrative · Bird · Eye · Leaves & Branches · Forearm · Black & Grey · Stippling · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative bird tattoo on the forearm by Mike Bradshaw at True Love, Seattle; ≈$300–$450; ≈3.5–6 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 70% · Eye 20% · Leaves 10%
    ink black 60% · grey 40% — detail Detailed (65/100) — defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Mike Bradshaw at True Love, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image

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source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T13:16:55+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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