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The invention provides liquid compositions, inknsets for ink-jet recording, ink-jet recordingnprocesses, recording units and ink-jet recordingnapparatus for providing high-quality images withnlessened bleeding. The invention also provides liquidncompositions, ink sets for ink-jet recording, ink-jetnrecording processes, recording units and ink-jetnrecording apparatus for providing images excellent innwater fastness. n A first liquid containing a polyvalent metal saltnof aldonic acid and a second liquid containing ancoloring material capable of reacting with thenpolyvalent metal salt are used in combination andnapplied on a recording medium so as to come intoncontact with each other, thereby conducting recording. |