To provide an ink for ink jet recording (aqueous dispersion) excellent in dispersion properties and storage stability, a method of manufacturing the same, also an ink for ink jet recording (aqueous dispersion) which gives both sharpness and light fastness to resultant images, and a method of manufacturing the same.

There is provided an ink for ink jet recording which comprises at least a dispersant, water, a water-base organic solvent, and fine dispersible solid particles of an organic dye having a chelate structure, wherein the dispersant is an nonionic dispersant.