An image recording method includes forming a color image on a recording
medium using a color ink composition containing a color colorant; and
forming a white layer on the color image using a white ink composition
containing a white colorant. In the image recording method described
above, the white layer is formed on the color image so that an equivalent
ratio of the white colorant to the color colorant is set to 1 to 1,000:1
to form a pastel color image.