TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Back 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?q=Back%20Symbols.
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Status

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

Understood

query
Back Symbols
facets
  1. axis: placement · value: back · label: Back
  2. axis: subject · value: symbols · label: Symbols & Objects
free words
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asked for
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question
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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 Back
Without Symbols & Objects
Add a style
  1. Japanese (Irezumi) — tattoos: 11
  2. Realism — tattoos: 9
  3. Fine Line — tattoos: 7
  4. Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 6
  5. New School — tattoos: 5
  6. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 4
  7. Trash Polka — tattoos: 2
  8. Lettering — tattoos: 2
  9. Ornamental — tattoos: 2
  10. Blackwork — tattoos: 2
Add a colour
  1. Color — tattoos: 20
  2. Black & Grey — tattoos: 19
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 4
Add a mood
  1. Fierce — tattoos: 2
  2. Dark — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. New York — tattoos: 6
  2. Seattle — tattoos: 6
  3. Chicago — tattoos: 6
  4. Richmond — tattoos: 4
  5. Brooklyn — tattoos: 3
  6. Austin — tattoos: 3
  7. Cape Town — tattoos: 3
  8. Portland — tattoos: 3
  9. Denver — tattoos: 3
  10. Los Angeles — tattoos: 2
Add a size
  1. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 15
  2. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 11
  3. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 9
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Symbols & Objects is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
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Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

44

Limit

24

Offset

0

Next offset

24

Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. Pisces Symbol and Feathers Geometric Back — Fine Line · Geometric · Feather · Symbols & Objects · Back · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Fine Line pisces symbol tattoo on the back by Angie at As Above So Below, Cape Town; ≈R1,500–R2,750; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session. · cover-up
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Pisces symbol 50% · Feathers 35% · Diamond 15%
    defined by subject 50 · color 30 · style 20
    by Angie at As Above So Below, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  2. Escher Relativity Stairs Back Piece — Realism · Buildings & Architecture · Male Figure · Back · Black & Grey · Linework · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Realism impossible staircase architecture tattoo on the back by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$4,050–$5,250; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    depicts: Relativity (M. C. Escher) 90%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Impossible staircase architecture 90% · Tiny figures on the stairs 10%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-07 · image
  3. Haunted House Illustrative Back — New School · Skull · Back · Color
    Color New School buildings & architecture tattoo on the back by Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    depicts: Castle Grayskull (Masters of the Universe) 60%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Buildings & Architecture 60% · Skull 40%
    by Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  4. Hannya Mask Japanese Full Back — Japanese (Irezumi) · Mask · Back · Color
    Color Japanese (Irezumi) mask tattoo on the back by Chip Douglas at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mask 100%
    by Chip Douglas at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · 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; ≈$1,700–$2,200; ≈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. 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; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈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
  7. Hannya Mask Back — Japanese (Irezumi) · Mask · Back · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Japanese (Irezumi) mask tattoo on the back by Andy Davis at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$700–$1,500; ≈6–10 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mask 100%
    by Andy Davis at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-18 · image
  8. Balinese Mask Back Piece — Ornamental · Mask · Back · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Ornamental mask tattoo on the back by Cole at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mask 100%
    by Cole at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image
  9. 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; ≈$1,050–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Kyler Martz at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  10. 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; ≈$1,050–$1,450; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mask 100%
    by Alena Chun at Icon Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-15 · image
  11. Ornamental Cross Back — Fine Line · Ornamental · Cross · Back · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Fine Line cross tattoo on the back by Helena at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$400–$500; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cross 60% · Cross 40%
    by Helena at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  12. Skull Splatter Blackwork Back Piece — Trash Polka · Skull · Back · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Trash Polka skull tattoo on the back by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$2,000–$2,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by George Drone at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-08 · image
  13. Hannya Mask Japanese Back — Japanese (Irezumi) · Surrealism · Demon · Horns · Mask · Skull · Back · Black & Grey · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black & grey Japanese (Irezumi) hannya mask tattoo on the back by Jcee Capila at The FALL, Vancouver; ≈CA$2,250–CA$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Hannya mask 60% · Split cartoon skull figure at the top 20% · Horns and black shapes 20%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Jcee Capila at The FALL, Vancouver, Canada · published 2026-10-02 · image
  14. Spiderweb Face Back Piece — Fine Line · Eye · Mushroom · Spider Web · Wings · Back · Color · Hand-Poked · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Fine Line spiderweb tattoo on the back by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Spiderweb 40% · Abstract face with eyes and tongue 20% · Mushroom 15% · Winged shape at the top 15%
    defined by subject 45 · color 30 · style 25
    by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image
  15. Skull and Chains Blackwork Back — New School · Dagger & Knife · Skull · Symbols & Objects · Back · Black & Grey
    Black & grey New School skull tattoo on the back by Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Dagger & Knife 40%
    by Brandon Heuser at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  16. Mask and Woman Japanese Back — Japanese (Irezumi) · Female Figure · Mask · Back · Color · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Japanese (Irezumi) mask tattoo on the back by Jaco Abarca at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mask 60% · Female Figure 40%
    by Jaco Abarca at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  17. Mask and Demon Japanese Back — Japanese (Irezumi) · Demon · Mask · Back · Black with Color Accents · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black with color accents Japanese (Irezumi) mask tattoo on the back by Jaco Abarca at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$2,250–$2,950; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mask 60% · Demon 40%
    by Jaco Abarca at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  18. 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, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈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, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  19. 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; ≈$350–$500; ≈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
  20. Colour Scene Full Back Piece — Japanese (Irezumi) · New School · Realism · Eagle · Male Figure · Train · Back · Color · Whip Shading · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size color Realism steam locomotive tattoo on the back by Henry Powell at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland; ≈$2,600–$3,400; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Steam locomotive 40% · Colourful Japanese-style patterns 25% · Group of men on the train 20% · Eagle 15%
    defined by subject 40 · color 35 · style 25
    by Henry Powell at Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor, Upland, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  21. 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; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈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
  22. Skull and Fern Leaves Collage Trash Polka Back — Realism · Trash Polka · Leaves & Branches · Skull · Back · Black with Color Accents · Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+)
    Sleeve-size black with color accents Trash Polka grey skull tattoo on the back by Darl Gnau at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$3,600–$4,700; ≈18–31 h, 6+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Grey skull 35% · Black fern leaves 25% · Red brush staff 20% · Paint drips and splatter 20%
    defined by style 55 · subject 40 · color 5
    by Darl Gnau at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  23. Winged Monkeys Back Suit New School Back — New School · Ape & Monkey · Wings · Back · Color
    Full-body color New School flying monkeys tattoo on the back by Jesse Smith at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈39–68 h, 12+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flying monkeys 60% · Wings 40%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Jesse Smith at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  24. Horned Demon and Sunburst Illustrative Back — Illustrative · Compass · Demon · Moon · Back · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Illustrative demon with horns and a skull face tattoo on the back by Adam Rhodes at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Demon with horns and a skull face 60% · Compass star sunburst 25% · Crescent moons 15%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Adam Rhodes at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image

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