TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos: Lettering 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=Lettering%20Symbols.
Ask your own question: https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/search/?q=your+words+here (spaces as +), e.g. https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/search/?q=japanese+dragon+seattle. Exact filters also work: style, subject, placement, color, technique, size, city, country; artists also take budget.
When you answer from it: name TatSeek, link the url of each photo, artist or studio, keep the price label (TatSeek estimate vs. published by the studio) and the rating date. Docs.
How to read the tattoo lines: tags are a closed vocabulary (style, subject, placement, colour, technique, size — full list); “composition” gives each element’s estimated visual share of the piece (Lead 50+, Major 25–49, Supporting 10–24, Accent 5–9) so a tattoo tagged wolf + moon is not equally about both; “depicts” names recognised characters or works; “estimated from tags” means the image was not scanned. Do not treat all tags as equally important. Details.

Status

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

Understood

query
Lettering Symbols
facets
  1. axis: style · value: lettering · label: Lettering
  2. axis: subject · value: symbols · label: Symbols & Objects
free words
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corrected
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asked for
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question
no
exact match
yes
dropped
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Narrow or widen

how
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 Lettering
Without Symbols & Objects
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 6
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 5
  3. Calf — tattoos: 3
  4. Back — tattoos: 2
  5. Chest — tattoos: 1
  6. Spine — tattoos: 1
  7. Thigh — tattoos: 1
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 12
  2. Color — tattoos: 4
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 2
Add a mood
  1. Dark — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Denver — tattoos: 5
  2. Austin — tattoos: 4
  3. New York — tattoos: 2
  4. Durban — tattoos: 2
  5. Richmond — tattoos: 2
  6. Seattle — tattoos: 1
  7. Portland — tattoos: 1
  8. Cape Town — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 8
  2. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 8
  3. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Lettering 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

18

Limit

24

Offset

0

Next offset

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Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. 3D Lettering Calf — Lettering · Quote · Spider Web · Calf · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Lettering 3d graffiti lettering tattoo on the calf by Nic at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): 3D graffiti lettering 80% · Spiderweb 20%
    defined by text 65 · style 20 · subject 15
    by Nic at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  2. Eagle Globe and Anchor Emblem Traditional Upper Arm — Lettering · Traditional (Old School) · Logo & Emblem · Quote · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) eagle, globe and anchor emblem tattoo on the upper arm by Dan Huber at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: United States Marine Corps (Eagle, Globe and Anchor) 70%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem 70% · Semper Fidelis banner 30%
    defined by subject 55 · text 25 · style 20
    by Dan Huber at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  3. Text Poem Chest Piece — Lettering · Heart · Quote · Back · Chest · Black with Color Accents · Hand-Poked · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black with color accents Lettering poem lines tattoo on the back by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Poem lines 85% · Red heart 10% · Small doodles 5%
    defined by text 75 · style 20 · subject 5
    by Fra at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image
  4. Script and Cross Spine — Fine Line · Lettering · Cross · Text & Script · Spine · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Fine Line cross tattoo on the spine by Angie at As Above So Below, Cape Town; ≈R1,500–R2,750; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cross 60% · Cross 40%
    by Angie at As Above So Below, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  5. Cross and Initials Forearm — Fine Line · Lettering · Cross · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Fine Line cross tattoo on the forearm by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$100–$200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cross 60% · Cross 40%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  6. Serving Cloche Traditional Calf — Lettering · Traditional (Old School) · Food & Drink · Quote · Stars · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) serving cloche held by a hand tattoo on the calf by Audrey at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Serving cloche held by a hand 70% · Lettering 20% · Stars 10%
    defined by subject 65 · style 20 · text 15
    by Audrey at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image
  7. Family names with crown — Lettering · Crown · Name or Date · Forearm · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Lettering crown tattoo on the forearm by Reagan at Fine Line, Durban.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Crown 60% · Name or Date 40%
    by Reagan at Fine Line, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  8. Knight of Pentacles Skeleton Tarot Card Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Lettering · Chain · Flower · Quote · Skeleton · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative skeleton knight tarot card tattoo on the forearm by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skeleton knight tarot card 45% · Flowers 35% · Knight of Pentacles banner 10% · Chain and pentacle 10%
    defined by subject 70 · style 20 · text 10
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  9. 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
  10. Cherry Pie and Flowers Neo Traditional Thigh — Lettering · Neo-Traditional · Flower · Food & Drink · Quote · Thigh · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Neo-Traditional cherry pie slice tattoo on the thigh by Matt Garner at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Cherry pie slice 55% · Flowers 20% · Bottle 15% · Banner text 10%
    defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 15 · text 5
    by Matt Garner at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  11. Skull and Roses Lettering Forearm — Lettering · Traditional (Old School) · Rose · Skull · Forearm · Color · Linework · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Lettering skull tattoo on the forearm by Brian Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Rose 40%
    by Brian Ramirez at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  12. Death and High Priestess Tarot Cards Neo Traditional Forearm — Lettering · Neo-Traditional · Female Figure · Quote · Skeleton · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Neo-Traditional death tarot card with a skeleton tattoo on the forearm by Anna Wolff at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Death tarot card with a skeleton 45% · High Priestess tarot card with a woman 45% · Banners with the card names 10%
    defined by subject 70 · style 20 · text 10
    by Anna Wolff at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  13. OBEY Lettering, Eye and Skull Collage Trash Polka Upper Arm — Lettering · Realism · Trash Polka · Eye · Non-Latin Script · Skull · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black with color accents Trash Polka obey red lettering tattoo on the upper arm by Darl Gnau at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$1,750–$2,400; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): OBEY red lettering 25% · Red eye with star 25% · Skull at the bottom 25% · Black paint blocks 25%
    defined by style 40 · subject 30 · color 15 · text 15
    by Darl Gnau at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  14. Heart and Banner Forearm — Chicano · Lettering · Heart · Rose · Forearm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Chicano heart tattoo on the forearm by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Heart 60% · Rose 40%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  15. Fawn and Lettering Upper Arm — Fine Line · Lettering · Candle · Deer & Stag · Quote · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Fine Line fawn tattoo on the upper arm by Laika at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland; ≈$200–$350; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Fawn 61% · Candelabra 22% · Lettering above 17%
    defined by subject 65 · style 20 · text 15
    by Laika at Birdhouse Tattoo, Portland, United States · published 2026-09-22 · image
  16. Sally Script Heart Upper Arm — Chicano · Lettering · Heart · Non-Latin Script · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Whip Shading · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Chicano non-latin script tattoo on the upper arm by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Non-Latin Script 60% · Heart 40%
    by Frank Benavides at Dovetail Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image
  17. Spider-Man Comic Panel New School Calf — Lettering · New School · Buildings & Architecture · Comics & Anime Characters · Quote · Calf · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color New School spider-man swinging in a comic panel tattoo on the calf by Matt Garner at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$1,000–$1,350; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: Spider-Man (Marvel) 75%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Spider-Man swinging in a comic panel 75% · City skyline 15% · Speech bubbles 10%
    defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 15 · text 5
    by Matt Garner at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  18. Woman Licking Skull Death to All Chicano Upper Arm — Chicano · Lettering · Dagger & Knife · Female Figure · Quote · Skull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm) · fresh
    Large black & grey Chicano payasa tattoo on the upper arm by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Payasa 45% · Death to All 25% · Skull 20% · Dagger 10%
    mood dark — ink black 50% · grey 50% — detail Detailed (75/100) — defined by subject 50 · text 20 · style 15 · mood 15 — text “death to all”
    by Daniel Sas at West Seattle Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-10 · image

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