An ink composition is provided that achieves high-quality images free of
white streaks or rough textures even when low-resolution printing is
performed on printing paper such as art paper.
An ink composition for ink jet recording contains at least a colorant,
water, and a surfactant, and further contains a sparingly water-soluble
alkanediol, a water-soluble 1,2-alkanediol, a dialkylene glycol, and a
water-soluble alkanetriol or a sugar. This ink composition is used in an
ink jet recording method.