The present invention relates to an ink composition containing a phthalocyanine coloring matter represented by the following formula (1):
(wherein, each of the rings A to D independently represents a benzene ring or a pyridine ring, M represents a metal atom or the like, X represents a carbonyl group or the like, Y represents a hydrogen atom; a nitro group; a hydroxy group; a sulfo group; a carboxy group; an amino group; an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an alkylsulfonyl group which may be substituted; an aryloxy group, an arylthio group, an arylsulfonyl group, a heteroaryloxy group, a heteroarylthio group, a heteroarylsulfonyl group or an amino group, which may be substituted; or the like, and L is from 2 to 8) or a salt thereof; and said ink composition gives, in inkjet printing on plain paper, printed matters exhibiting an extremely excellent water fastness.