| abstract |
A dispersible colorant, including a colorant and a chargeable resin pseudo fine particle having a sulfonic group, which is smaller than the colorant, in which the sulfonic group of the dispersible colorant has a surface functional group density of 100 μmol/g or more, is provided. The dispersible colorant has sufficiently high dispersion stability without causing detachment of the resin component from the colorant, while retaining long-term stability. The use of the dispersible colorant allows an aqueous ink-jet recording ink, which is excellent in discharge stability, an ink tank, an ink-jet recording apparatus, an ink-jet recording method, and an ink-jet recording image to be provided. |