| abstract |
A thermal transfer sheet including a substrate, and a thermal transfer layer provided on the substrate and containing an inorganic or metal pigment, a binder, and a precipitation inhibitor. An image with high metallic gloss or whiteness and with a uniform color tone can be formed on the thermal transfer sheet. The precipitation inhibitor is preferably a thixotropic agent, and the inorganic or metal pigment is preferably a pearl pigment, an inorganic white pigment, or a metal fine powder pigment. |