TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Traditional 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=96&q=Traditional%20Symbols.
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Status

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

Understood

query
Traditional Symbols
facets
  1. axis: style · value: traditional · label: Traditional (Old School)
  2. axis: subject · value: symbols · label: Symbols & Objects
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asked for
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exact match
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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 Symbols & Objects
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 77
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 36
  3. Calf — tattoos: 31
  4. Thigh — tattoos: 20
  5. Back — tattoos: 6
  6. Stomach — tattoos: 5
  7. Hand — tattoos: 5
  8. Shoulder — tattoos: 4
  9. Chest — tattoos: 4
  10. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 2
Add a colour
  1. Color — tattoos: 121
  2. Black & Grey — tattoos: 64
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 4
Add a mood
  1. Dark — tattoos: 5
  2. Funny — tattoos: 4
  3. Spiritual — tattoos: 3
  4. Fierce — tattoos: 3
  5. Romantic — tattoos: 1
  6. Cute — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Seattle — tattoos: 56
  2. New York — tattoos: 45
  3. Chicago — tattoos: 30
  4. Portland — tattoos: 18
  5. Denver — tattoos: 14
  6. Richmond — tattoos: 7
  7. Cape Town — tattoos: 6
  8. Austin — tattoos: 5
  9. Durban — tattoos: 5
  10. Upland — tattoos: 3
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 109
  2. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 36
  3. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 10
  4. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 7
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Traditional (Old School) is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
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

194

Limit

24

Offset

96

Next offset

120

Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. 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
  2. Wind-up Cymbal Monkey Traditional Thigh — Traditional (Old School) · Ape & Monkey · Music & Instruments · Thigh · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Traditional (Old School) wind-up toy monkey with cymbals tattoo on the thigh by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wind-up toy monkey with cymbals 80% · Cymbals and key 20%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  3. Eagle, Snake and Skull Traditional Back — Traditional (Old School) · Clouds & Smoke · Eagle · Skull · Snake · Back · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Traditional (Old School) eagle tattoo on the back by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago; ≈$3,280–$4,970; ≈18–32 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eagle 35% · Snake 30% · Skull 20% · Clouds 10%
    mood fierce — ink black 30% · red 25% · yellow 25% · blue 15% · grey 5% — detail Moderate (45/100) — defined by subject 50 · color 20 · style 15 · mood 15
    by Mario Desa at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  4. Traditional Patchwork Leg Sleeves — Traditional (Old School) · Butterfly · Heart · Rose · Scorpion · Snake · Calf · Thigh · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Traditional (Old School) other flash motifs tattoo on the calf by Justin Pino at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$3,000–$4,000; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Other flash motifs 30% · Snake 15% · Scorpion 10% · Moths 10%
    defined by subject 55 · style 45
    by Justin Pino at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  5. Kali Traditional Thigh — Traditional (Old School) · Deity Figure · Skull · Thigh · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) kali tattoo on the thigh by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$450–$550; ≈3.5–6 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Kali (Hinduism)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): kali 85% · skulls 15%
    mood spiritual, fierce — ink yellow 25% · blue 25% · black 20% · red 15% · grey 10% · white 5% — detail Detailed (55/100) — defined by subject 50 · color 25 · style 15 · mood 10
    by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  6. Cherub with a Heart Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Angel · Flower · Heart · Calf · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) cherub with wings tattoo on the calf by Anna Marin at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$400–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cherub with wings 75% · Red heart 15% · Pink flower 10%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Anna Marin at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  7. Mothman Pin-up Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Pin-up · Wings · Upper Arm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) mothman pin-up in fishnets and red heels tattoo on the upper arm by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Mothman 70%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mothman pin-up in fishnets and red heels 70% · Wings 15% · Lantern and cigarette 15%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  8. Fairy and Moth Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Butterfly · Pin-up · Wings · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) moth tattoo on the forearm by Vivian Hava at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$400–$450; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Moth 45% · Fairy 40% · Wings 15%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Vivian Hava at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  9. Swallows and Stave Sigil Traditional Back — Blackwork · Traditional (Old School) · Bird · Talisman & Amulet · Back · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) two swallows tattoo on the back by Christos Tejada at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Two swallows 55% · Stave sigil 45%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Christos Tejada at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  10. Winged Pin-up Traditional Thigh — Traditional (Old School) · Flower · Pin-up · Wings · Thigh · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Traditional (Old School) winged pin-up fairy tattoo on the thigh by Bryce Shearer at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$2,850–$3,800; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Winged pin-up fairy 75% · Butterfly wings 15% · Small flowers 10%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Bryce Shearer at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  11. Peony and Screaming Skull Traditional Upper Arm — Realism · Traditional (Old School) · Peony · Skull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) bold-outline peony tattoo on the upper arm by Raven Lennox at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$1,600–$2,250; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bold-outline peony 50% · Screaming skull 45% · Soft shading 5%
    defined by subject 75 · style 25
    by Raven Lennox at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  12. Kool-Aid Man and Hannya Mask Japanese Thigh — Japanese (Irezumi) · Traditional (Old School) · Horns · Mask · Thigh · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Japanese (Irezumi) hannya mask tattoo on the thigh by Sky James at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver; ≈$1,100–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Kool-Aid Man (Kool-Aid) 35%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Hannya mask 40% · Kool-Aid Man with devil horns 35% · Oni horns 15% · Goldfish bowl lantern 10%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Sky James at Think Tank Tattoo, Denver, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  13. Punk Hyena in a Leather Jacket Traditional Ribs — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Ribs & Side · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Traditional (Old School) hyena in a leather jacket tattoo on the ribs & side by Lorena Skunkrocker at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York; ≈$1,200–$1,600; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Hyena in a leather jacket 75% · Red and black sneakers 15% · Skull on the shirt 10%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Lorena Skunkrocker at Three Kings Brooklyn, New York, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  14. Crocodile and Musical Frogs Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Alligator & Crocodile · Frog · Music & Instruments · Upper Arm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) frog band tattoo on the upper arm by Kyler Martz at Icon Tattoo, Portland; ≈$450–$500; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Frog Band 45% · Alligators 30% · Water 15% · Instruments 10%
    mood funny — ink green 30% · orange 25% · black 20% · blue 15% · yellow 5% · red 5% — detail Moderate (50/100) — defined by subject 40 · color 25 · style 20 · mood 15
    by Kyler Martz at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  15. Heart and skulls with lettering — Traditional (Old School) · Heart · Skull · Thigh · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Traditional (Old School) heart tattoo on the thigh by Sam Coetzee at Fine Line, Durban.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Heart 60% · Skull 40%
    by Sam Coetzee at Fine Line, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  16. Cross with compass and script — Traditional (Old School) · Compass · Cross · Forearm · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Traditional (Old School) cross tattoo on the forearm by Reagan at Fine Line, Durban.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cross 60% · Compass 40%
    by Reagan at Fine Line, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  17. Heart and Roses Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Clock & Hourglass · Heart · Forearm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) heart tattoo on the forearm by Anthony Stewart at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$400–$600; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Heart 60% · Clock & Hourglass 40%
    by Anthony Stewart at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-18 · image
  18. Lovestruck Wolf Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Heart · Wolf · Forearm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) wolf tattoo on the forearm by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Wolf 60% · Heart 40%
    by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  19. Snoopy Traditional Stomach — Traditional (Old School) · Comics & Anime Characters · Music & Instruments · Stomach · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Traditional (Old School) comics & anime characters tattoo on the stomach by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    depicts: Snoopy (Peanuts) 60%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Comics & Anime Characters 60% · Music & Instruments 40%
    by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  20. Woman Mask Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Female Figure · Mask · Forearm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) female figure tattoo on the forearm by Senem Büyükbalci at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle; ≈$500–$600; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 60% · Mask 40%
    by Senem Büyükbalci at Slave to the Needle Ballard, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  21. 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
  22. Nun Pin-up with Rope Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Cross · Pin-up · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) pin-up tattoo on the calf by Audrey at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Pin-up 60% · Cross 40%
    by Audrey at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image
  23. Dagger and Skull Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Dagger & Knife · Skull · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) dagger & knife tattoo on the calf by Audrey at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dagger & Knife 60% · Skull 40%
    by Audrey at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image
  24. Cat on Skull and Crossbones — Traditional (Old School) · Cat · Skull · Forearm · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) cat tattoo on the forearm by Danica at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$450–$550; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cat 60% · Skull 40%
    by Danica at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image

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