Abstract: An ink jet recording method wherein two liquids, a first liquid and an ink composition are used. The first liquid includes a reactant capable of breaking dispersion of a colorant and the like in an ink composition to agglomerate the colorant component. According to this ink jet recording method, wherein two liquids are printed, the first liquid is once deposited onto an intermediate transfer medium and then transferred onto a recording medium. The ink composition is printed onto the recording medium with the first liquid transferred thereon. This can yield a good image. An apparatus for conducting printing in accordance with the method including an intermediate transfer medium on a drum; an ink jet recording head for depositing the first liquid onto the transfer medium; a drive for rotating the drum and an ink jet recording head for depositing the ink composition on the recording medium.