| abstract |
A water-based ink for ink-jet recording is provided, which does not promote the corrosion of metal parts of an ink-jet recording apparatus, and provides high reliability and high image quality even in an ink containing a basic dye. An ink jet recording method comprising: water, a basic dye, a water-soluble organic solvent, and at least one selected from the group consisting of ascorbate, butylbenzoate and derivatives thereof. Aqueous ink. [Selection diagram] None |