TatSeek Browser API — Tattoo photos

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?style=illustrative&subject=people.
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
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facets
  1. axis: style · value: illustrative · label: Illustrative
  2. axis: subject · value: people · label: People
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 Illustrative
Without People
Add a placement
  1. Forearm — tattoos: 4
  2. Upper Arm — tattoos: 4
  3. Chest — tattoos: 3
  4. Calf — tattoos: 3
  5. Thigh — tattoos: 2
  6. Shoulder — tattoos: 2
Add a colour
  1. Black & Grey — tattoos: 15
  2. Color — tattoos: 1
  3. Black with Color Accents — tattoos: 1
Add a mood
  1. Dark — tattoos: 3
  2. Funny — tattoos: 1
  3. Romantic — tattoos: 1
  4. Delicate — tattoos: 1
Add a city
  1. Richmond — tattoos: 6
  2. Brooklyn — tattoos: 3
  3. Los Angeles — tattoos: 2
  4. Cape Town — tattoos: 2
  5. New York — tattoos: 1
  6. Seattle — tattoos: 1
  7. Chicago — tattoos: 1
  8. Durban — tattoos: 1
Add a size
  1. Medium (10-20cm) — tattoos: 9
  2. Large (20-30cm) — tattoos: 7
  3. Small (up to 10cm) — tattoos: 1
Require the main element
Only tattoos where Illustrative is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Only tattoos where People is the main element (at least half; scanned photos only)
Start over
Every valid tag as a link (vocabulary)

Total

17

Limit

24

Offset

0

Next offset

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Page url

https://tatseek.com/tattoo-catalog/?tattoo_style=illustrative&tattoo_subject=people

Tattoos

  1. Bound Woman in a Frame Illustrative Thigh — Illustrative · Female Figure · Square · Thigh · Black & Grey · Linework · Small (up to 10cm)
    Small black & grey Illustrative bound woman in ropes tattoo on the thigh by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R750–R1,200; ≈1–1.5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Bound woman in ropes 85% · Square frame 15%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town, South Africa · published 2026-09-17 · image
  2. Dripping Woman Face Illustrative Calf — Illustrative · Female Figure · Calf · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative woman face tattoo on the calf by Bryce at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban; ≈4–7 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman Face 80% · Ink Splatter 20%
    mood dark — ink black 85% · grey 15% — detail Detailed (60/100) — defined by subject 55 · style 30 · mood 15
    by Bryce at Trade Mark Tattoo, Durban, South Africa · published 2026-09-23 · image
  3. Statue of David with Snakes Illustrative Thigh — Illustrative · Male Figure · Snake · Thigh · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Illustrative statue bust with a cracked face tattoo on the thigh by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    depicts: David (David (Michelangelo)) 55%
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Statue bust with a cracked face 55% · Snakes 45%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Jen Bean at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  4. Woman with a Skull Mirror Illustrative Calf — Illustrative · Butterfly · Female Figure · Skull · Calf · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Illustrative woman seen from behind tattoo on the calf by Thom Wayne at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Woman seen from behind 55% · Skull in a hand mirror 25% · Butterfly in her hair 10% · Draped fabric 10%
    defined by subject 70 · style 30
    by Thom Wayne at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  5. Half Skull Smiling Face Illustrative Upper Arm — Illustrative · Portrait · Skull · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative smiling face tattoo on the upper arm by Jolie Matthews at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Smiling face 50% · Skull half 50%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Jolie Matthews at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  6. Albert Einstein Watercolor Calf — Illustrative · Watercolor · Portrait · Stars · Calf · Color · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium color Watercolor albert einstein tattoo on the calf by Kenny at Chi Town Tattoo, Chicago; ≈$300–$350; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    depicts: Albert Einstein
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Albert Einstein 70% · Galaxy 15% · Splashes 15%
    mood funny — ink black 35% · blue 35% · purple 15% · white 10% · grey 5% — detail Detailed (55/100) — defined by subject 35 · style 30 · color 20 · mood 15
    by Kenny at Chi Town Tattoo, Chicago, United States · published 2026-09-22 · image
  7. 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; ≈R2,350–R3,050; ≈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
  8. Black Hole and Clawed Hand Illustrative Upper Arm — Illustrative · Hands · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Illustrative black hole tattoo on the upper arm by Paul at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$1,600–$2,400; ≈9–15 h, 3+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Black hole 50% · Clawed hand 30% · Splatter 15% · Moon 5%
    mood dark — ink black 80% · grey 20% — detail Detailed (65/100) — defined by subject 60 · style 25 · mood 15
    by Paul at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-08 · image
  9. Skull with Melting Wax and Eyeball Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Eye · Skull · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative skull with melting wax tattoo on the forearm by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Skull with melting wax 80% · Eyeball in the skull 20%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  10. Eye, Chain and Roses Illustrative Shoulder — Illustrative · Chain · Eye · Leaves & Branches · Rose · Skull · Spider Web · Shoulder · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Illustrative eye tattoo on the shoulder by Thom Wayne at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Eye 20% · Chain frame 20% · Roses 20% · Spiderweb 15%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Thom Wayne at Three Kings Brooklyn, Brooklyn, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  11. Peony with Eyeball and Spider Web Illustrative Upper Arm — Illustrative · Eye · Leaves & Branches · Peony · Spider Web · Upper Arm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Illustrative peony with an eyeball at its center tattoo on the upper arm by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Peony with an eyeball at its center 60% · Eyeball 15% · Spider web and insects 15% · Leaves 10%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  12. Oyster Shell with Pearl Dotwork Forearm — Illustrative · Eye · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative oyster shell tattoo on the forearm by Kate Law at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle; ≈$250–$500; ≈2.5–4 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Oyster shell 85% · Pearl or eye in the centre 15%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Kate Law at Supergenius Tattoo, Seattle, United States · published 2026-09-18 · image
  13. Peonies with Eyeball and Bees Illustrative Forearm — Illustrative · Bee · Eye · Leaves & Branches · Peony · Spider Web · Forearm · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Illustrative peonies with an eyeball tattoo on the forearm by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$1,100–$1,500; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Peonies with an eyeball 55% · Bees 15% · Eyeball 10% · Spider web 10%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  14. Grim Reaper and Woman Illustrative Forearm — Blackwork · Illustrative · Female Figure · Grim Reaper · Forearm · Black & Grey · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative grim reaper tattoo on the forearm by Lim at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles; ≈$650–$900; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Grim reaper 50% · Woman 40% · Drips 10%
    mood dark, romantic — ink black 85% · grey 15% — detail Detailed (55/100) — defined by subject 55 · style 35 · mood 10
    by Lim at Malaka Tattoo, Los Angeles, United States · published 2026-09-08 · image
  15. Stag with Mushroom Antlers Illustrative Chest — Illustrative · Deer & Stag · Eye · Mushroom · Chest · Black & Grey · Large (20-30cm)
    Large black & grey Illustrative stag head tattoo on the chest by Harmony Furman at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond; ≈$850–$1,150; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Stag head 80% · Mushrooms on the antlers 10% · Third eye 10%
    defined by subject 80 · style 20
    by Harmony Furman at Salvation Tattoo Gallery, Richmond, United States · published 2026-09-29 · image
  16. Peony with Eyeball and Ornament Illustrative Chest — Illustrative · Ornamental · Eye · Leaves & Branches · Ornament · Peony · Chest · Black & Grey · Dotwork · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black & grey Illustrative peony with an eyeball tattoo on the chest by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond; ≈$450–$550; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Peony with an eyeball 55% · Ornamental chain and filigree 25% · Eyeball 10% · Leaves 10%
    defined by subject 50 · style 50
    by Ash Reid at Loose Screw Tattoo, Richmond, United States · published 2026-10-03 · image
  17. Reclining Figure with Magnolia and Fan — Fine Line · Illustrative · Female Figure · Flower · Shoulder · Upper Arm · Black with Color Accents · Medium (10-20cm)
    Medium black with color accents Fine Line magnolia tattoo on the shoulder by Gloria at Studio 28, New York; ≈$350–$500; ≈2–3 h, 1 session.
    composition (TatSeek estimate): Magnolia 45% · Sleeping Woman 30% · Hand Fan 20% · Text 5%
    mood delicate — ink black 80% · red 20% — detail Moderate (35/100) — defined by subject 65 · style 15 · mood 10 · color 5 · text 5 — text “ZAPATEANDO Y RIENDO”
    by Gloria at Studio 28, New York, United States · published 2026-09-09 · image

Meta

source: TatSeek — https://tatseek.com · catalogue updated: Oct 9, 2026 · generated: 2026-10-09T06:04:44+00:00 · how search works: https://tatseek.com/methodology/#search · docs: https://tatseek.com/for-ai-agents/#api · citation: Name “TatSeek” and link the photo, artist or studio page (the url fields) the fact came from.

Example requests

Maps — everything that exists, one page each

TatSeek — real tattoo work, credited to its artist and studio.