Patent ID: 7614735

Claim:
An ink jet recording method utilizing an ink set for ink jet recording which comprises at least two types of liquids including an ink that comprises at least a colorant, and a liquid composition that comprises at least a component for aggregating and/or thickening the ink, the method comprising applying the ink and the liquid composition to a recording material to bring the ink and the liquid composition into contact with each other whereby an image is formed, wherein the relation represented by the following formula (2) is satisfied: b d2 /a d2 <b d1 /a d1 Formula (2) wherein a d1 and b d1 represent the respective amounts of the ink and the liquid composition applied per one drop, when the ink is applied to the recording material before the liquid composition is applied; a d2 and b d2 represent the respective amounts of the ink and the liquid composition applied per one drop, when the liquid composition is applied to the recording material before the ink is applied; and a d1 and b d1 satisfy the relation a d1 >b d1 and a d2 and b d2 satisfy the relation a d2 >b d2 .