An object of the present invention is to provide an ink jet recording medium
for
which the problem of bronzing is prevented and an image formed on the ink jet recording
medium has good color representation, light-fastness and water resistance. The
ink jet recording medium comprises a substrate, and an ink-receiving layer that
consists of at least one layer, is provided on the substrate and has an outermost
surface, wherein the degree of cationization at the outermost surface is different
to, specifically less than, the degree of cationization in the ink-receiving layer
other than the outermost surface.