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?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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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: 35
  3. Calf — tattoos: 29
  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: 119
  2. Black & Grey — tattoos: 63
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 4
Add a mood
  1. Dark — tattoos: 4
  2. Spiritual — tattoos: 3
  3. Fierce — tattoos: 3
  4. Funny — tattoos: 3
  5. Romantic — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Seattle — tattoos: 53
  2. Brooklyn — tattoos: 32
  3. Chicago — tattoos: 30
  4. Portland — tattoos: 18
  5. Denver — tattoos: 14
  6. New York — tattoos: 10
  7. Richmond — tattoos: 7
  8. Cape Town — tattoos: 6
  9. Austin — tattoos: 5
  10. Durban — tattoos: 5
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 107
  2. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 36
  3. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 9
  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)
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Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

191

Limit

24

Offset

0

Next offset

24

Page url

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

Tattoos

  1. Boston Red Sox Logo Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Logo & Emblem · Forearm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) boston red sox b logo tattoo on the forearm by Damion De La Fuente at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Boston Red Sox (Major League Baseball) 100%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Boston Red Sox B logo 100%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Damion De La Fuente at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  2. Bull Skull Traditional Thigh — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Thigh · Black with Color Accents · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black with color accents Traditional (Old School) bull skull with striped horns tattoo on the thigh by Anna Marin at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$300–$450; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bull skull with striped horns 100%
    defined by subject 75 · style 20 · color 5
    by Anna Marin at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  3. Dripping Candle Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Candle · Forearm · Black & Grey · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Traditional (Old School) dripping candle tattoo on the forearm by Anna Marin at De La Ink, Denver; ≈$100–$200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Dripping candle 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Anna Marin at De La Ink, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  4. Fanged Skull Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Calf · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) skull with fangs tattoo on the calf by Nikita Egorov at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull with fangs 100%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Nikita Egorov at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  5. Sailing Ship Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Ship · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) sailing ship tattoo on the forearm by Thom Wayne at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Sailing ship 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Thom Wayne at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  6. Vintage Car New School Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Car · Upper Arm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) red hot rod tattoo on the upper arm by Frodo Nunez at Pigment Tattoo, Austin.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Red hot rod 100%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Frodo Nunez at Pigment Tattoo, Austin, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  7. Candle Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Candle · Upper Arm · Color · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small color Traditional (Old School) candle tattoo on the upper arm by Harmony Furman at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$150–$200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Candle 100%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Harmony Furman at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  8. Spiderweb Elbow — Traditional (Old School) · Spider Web · Forearm · Black & Grey · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Traditional (Old School) spiderweb tattoo on the forearm by Elliot Liedgren at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$150–$250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Spiderweb 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Elliot Liedgren at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-18 · image
  9. San Francisco 49ers Logo Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Logo & Emblem · Upper Arm · Color · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small color Traditional (Old School) team logo tattoo on the upper arm by Cory Jordan at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$150–$250; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    depicts: San Francisco 49ers (NFL) 100%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Team logo 100%
    defined by subject 50 · color 35 · style 15
    by Cory Jordan at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-18 · image
  10. Candle Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Candle · Calf · Black & Grey · Linework · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) burning candle in a holder tattoo on the calf by Audrey at Cherry Bomb, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Burning candle in a holder 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Audrey at Cherry Bomb, New York, United States · published 2026-09-16 · image
  11. Spiderweb Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Spider Web · Forearm · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Traditional (Old School) spiderweb tattoo on the forearm by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R550–R1,000; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Spiderweb 100%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Jade at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-16 · image
  12. Clipper Ship with Anchor Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Anchor · Ocean & Waves · Ship · Calf · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) clipper ship tattoo on the calf by Makayla Anderson at Real Gone, Denver; ≈$600–$800; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Clipper ship 65% · Anchor shape 20% · Waves 15%
    defined by subject 60 · color 25 · style 15
    by Makayla Anderson at Real Gone, Denver, United States · published 2026-10-02 · image
  13. Ship and Anchor Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Anchor · Ocean & Waves · Rose · Ship · Upper Arm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Traditional (Old School) clipper ship tattoo on the upper arm by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle; ≈$900–$1,300; ≈8–14 h, 3+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): clipper ship 55% · anchor 20% · roses 10% · waves 10%
    ink black 40% · red 15% · blue 15% · grey 10% · yellow 10% · green 10% — detail Detailed (55/100) — defined by subject 65 · color 20 · style 15
    by Daniel at Arrow & Sword, Seattle, United States · published 2026-10-09 · image
  14. Winged Hat Skull Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Wings · Calf · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Traditional (Old School) skull with a cigarette tattoo on the calf by Thom Wayne at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull with a cigarette 60% · Winged tricorn hat 25% · Wings 15%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Thom Wayne at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  15. Ship Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Octopus & Squid · Ship · Upper Arm · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Traditional (Old School) clipper ship tattoo on the upper arm by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Clipper ship 75% · Tentacles 25%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Erik Gillespie at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  16. Walking House Traditional Calf — Traditional (Old School) · Buildings & Architecture · Clouds & Smoke · Sun · Calf · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Traditional (Old School) walking house tattoo on the calf by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$900–$1,300; ≈5–8 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Walking House 70% · Clouds 10% · Sun 10% · Ground 10%
    mood funny — ink green 25% · black 20% · yellow 15% · red 15% · orange 15% · grey 10% — detail Moderate (45/100) — defined by subject 50 · color 25 · style 20 · mood 5
    by Brenn Cox at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  17. Cowboy Skull Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Traditional (Old School) skull in a cowboy hat tattoo on the upper arm by Thom Wayne at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull in a cowboy hat 70% · Cowboy hat 20% · Bandana 10%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Thom Wayne at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  18. Cowboy Skull Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Forearm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the forearm by Nikita Egorov at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 65% · Cowboy hat 25% · Red bandana 10%
    defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 20
    by Nikita Egorov at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  19. Spider Web Traditional Thigh — Traditional (Old School) · Eye · Insect · Skull · Spider Web · Thigh · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) spider web tattoo on the thigh by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago; ≈$500–$650; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Spider Web 50% · Eyeball Spider 25% · Skull illusion 15% · Flies 10%
    mood dark — ink black 45% · orange 25% · red 20% · yellow 10% — detail Moderate (40/100) — defined by subject 65 · color 20 · style 15
    by Nick Osbourn at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  20. Clipper Ship in a Rope Frame Traditional Upper Arm — Traditional (Old School) · Flower · Ship · Upper Arm · Color · Large (20-30cm)
    Large color Traditional (Old School) clipper ship tattoo on the upper arm by Simon Velez at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Clipper ship 60% · Flowers 25% · Rope frame 15%
    defined by subject 45 · color 35 · style 20
    by Simon Velez at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  21. Skull and Snake Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Snake · Upper Arm · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the upper arm by Frank Phoenix at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle; ≈$350–$500; ≈2–3 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 60% · Snake 40%
    mood dark, fierce — ink black 30% · red 30% · grey 20% · blue 10% · orange 10% — detail Moderate (45/100) — defined by subject 60 · color 20 · style 15 · mood 5
    by Frank Phoenix at Slave to the Needle Wallingford, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  22. Skull and Bones Shoulder — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Text & Script · Shoulder
    Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the shoulder by Raa at Apollo Tattoo Studio, Los Angeles.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Raa at Apollo Tattoo Studio, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  23. Skull and Yin Yang Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Skull · Symbols & Objects · Forearm · Black & Grey
    Black & grey Traditional (Old School) skull tattoo on the forearm by Danni Nievera at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull 100%
    by Danni Nievera at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image
  24. Chain and Lock Traditional Forearm — Traditional (Old School) · Chain · Forearm · Color
    Color Traditional (Old School) chain tattoo on the forearm by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Chain 100%
    by Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko at Great Lakes Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-30 · image

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