TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Complex Cape Town

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=Complex%20Cape%20Town.
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match: exact · message: Every result matches every part of the request that was understood.

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Complex Cape Town
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  1. axis: detail · value: complex · label: Complex
  2. axis: city · value: Cape Town · label: Cape Town
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Without Complex
Without Cape Town
Add a style
  1. Realism — tattoos: 14
  2. Ornamental — tattoos: 9
  3. Traditional (Old School) — tattoos: 8
  4. Japanese (Irezumi) — tattoos: 7
  5. Geometric — tattoos: 7
  6. Fine Line — tattoos: 6
  7. Neo-Traditional — tattoos: 6
  8. Blackwork — tattoos: 2
  9. Surrealism — tattoos: 1
  10. Illustrative — tattoos: 1
Add a subject
  1. Bird — tattoos: 8
  2. Skull — tattoos: 7
  3. Female Figure — tattoos: 7
  4. Flower — tattoos: 7
  5. Mandala — tattoos: 5
  6. Eye — tattoos: 5
  7. Sun — tattoos: 4
  8. Clouds & Smoke — tattoos: 3
  9. Snake — tattoos: 3
  10. Portrait — tattoos: 3
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 16
  2. Calf — tattoos: 10
  3. Upper Arm — tattoos: 10
  4. Thigh — tattoos: 9
  5. Shoulder — tattoos: 8
  6. Full Sleeve — tattoos: 6
  7. Chest — tattoos: 5
  8. Back — tattoos: 5
  9. Ribs & Side — tattoos: 3
  10. Hand — tattoos: 2
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 47
  2. Color — tattoos: 23
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 3
Add a mood
  1. Peaceful — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 38
  2. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 34
  3. Very Large / Sleeve (30cm+) — tattoos: 1
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Total

73

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Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tsk_cx=complex&tsk_city=cape-town

Tattoos

  1. Woman Face Reflected in Knife Forearm — Realism · Dagger & Knife · Female Figure · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism woman portrait tattoo on the forearm by Jacobus at Disciples Ink, Cape Town; ≈R2,500–R3,000; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman Portrait 60% · Knife 25% · Background 15%
    ink black 55% · grey 45% — detail Very detailed (90/100) — defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Jacobus at Disciples Ink, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-22 · image
  2. Cape of Good Hope Stamp Illustrative Chest — Illustrative · Female Figure · Quote · Chest · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative postage stamp tattoo on the chest by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Cape of Good Hope Triangular Stamp (19th-century South African postage stamp)
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Postage Stamp 40% · Seated Hope 35% · Stamp Text 15% · Corner Ornaments 5%
    ink black 85% · grey 15% — detail Detailed (75/100) — defined by subject 60 · style 25 · text 15 — text “POSTAGE FOUR PENCE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE”
    by Shev at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  3. Lotus and Nautilus Ornamental Shoulder — Geometric · Ornamental · Hexagon · Leaves & Branches · Lotus · Mandala · Chest · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Stippling · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Ornamental lotus tattoo on the chest by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Lotus 35% · Honeycomb Band 25% · Nautilus 20% · Mandala 10%
    mood peaceful — ink black 70% · grey 30% — detail Detailed (70/100) — defined by style 50 · subject 45 · mood 5
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  4. 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; ≈R16,500–R22,000; ≈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
  5. Hamsa Eye Ornamental Back — Ornamental · Eye · Lotus · Back · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Ornamental hamsa hand tattoo on the back by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Hamsa hand 55% · Lotus 25% · Eye in a triangle 20%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-29 · image
  6. Skull and Insect Realism Forearm — Realism · Insect · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the forearm by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Insect 40%
    by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-29 · image
  7. Godzilla Realism Knee — Realism · Film & TV · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Realism film & tv tattoo by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Godzilla 100%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Film & TV 100%
    by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-29 · image
  8. Clock and Rose Neo-Traditional Upper Arm — Neo-Traditional · Clock & Hourglass · Rose · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm) · fresh
    Medium black & grey Neo-Traditional clock & hourglass tattoo on the upper arm by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Clock & Hourglass 60% · Rose 40%
    by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-29 · image
  9. Flowers Neo-Traditional Hip — Fine Line · Flower · Leaves & Branches · Sunflower · Thigh · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Fine Line peony and rose bouquet tattoo on the thigh by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Peony and rose bouquet 55% · Sunflower 30% · Leaves and sprigs 15%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-29 · image
  10. Octopus and Geometric Ribs — Geometric · Ribs & Side · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Geometric octopus & squid tattoo on the ribs & side by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Octopus & Squid 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  11. Angel and Cherub Calf — Angel · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey angel tattoo on the calf by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Angel 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  12. Geisha Portrait Upper Arm — Fine Line · Female Figure · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Fine Line female figure tattoo on the upper arm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  13. Skull and Snake Back — Bird · Flower · Back · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey bird tattoo on the back by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 60% · Flower 40%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  14. Bird and Snake Upper Arm — Neo-Traditional · Bird · Snake · Upper Arm · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Neo-Traditional bird tattoo on the upper arm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bird 60% · Snake 40%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  15. Mandala Shoulder — Mandala · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey mandala tattoo on the shoulder by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mandala 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  16. Couple Portrait Chest — Fine Line · Female Figure · Male Figure · Chest · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Fine Line female figure tattoo on the chest by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Female Figure 60% · Male Figure 40%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  17. Pennywise the Clown Shoulder — Realism · Film & TV · Shoulder · Color · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Realism pennywise the clown tattoo on the shoulder by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Pennywise (It) 80%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Pennywise the clown 80% · Red balloon 20%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  18. Mandala Neck — Mandala · Neck · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey mandala tattoo on the neck by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mandala 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  19. Eye and Sun Rays Forearm — Eye · Sun · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey eye tattoo on the forearm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eye 60% · Sun 40%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  20. Floral Leg Sleeve — Fine Line · Flower · Calf · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Fine Line flower tattoo on the calf by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Flower 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  21. Dragon Sleeve Forearm — Japanese (Irezumi) · Dragon · Forearm · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Japanese (Irezumi) dragon tattoo on the forearm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dragon 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  22. Mandala Head Tattoo — Mandala · Head & Face · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey mandala tattoo on the head & face by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Mandala 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  23. Ornamental Eye Hand and Forearm — Ornamental · Eye · Hands · Hand · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Ornamental eye tattoo on the hand by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eye 60% · Hands 40%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  24. Hindu Goddess Back — Ornamental · Deity Figure · Back · Black & Grey · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Ornamental deity figure tattoo on the back by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Deity Figure 100%
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image

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