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(57) [Summary] [Problem] When batch printing is performed, color unevenness, bleeding, Provided are an ink set which is free from bleeding between colors and has excellent image fixing properties, and an ink jet recording method using the same. In an ink set including black, cyan, magenta and yellow inks, (i) the black ink contains water, a self-dispersible pigment dispersible in water without a dispersant, and a water-soluble organic solvent; The ink pH is 6.0 to 10. 0, and (ii) the cyan, magenta, and yellow inks each contain water, a water-soluble dye, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a pH buffer, and have an ink pH of 7.0 to 9.0, respectively. (Iii) the drying speed of the black, cyan, magenta, and yellow inks on plain paper is 5 seconds or less at 20 ° C. |