There is disclosed a storage container for an ink jet recording head, consisting of a part having a box-shaped recess for housing the recording head, and another plate-shaped part for covering the aperture of the recessed part. The recessed part and/or the plate-shaped part has volume resistivity not exceeding 10.sup.10 .OMEGA..cm at least in a portion in contact with the ink jet recording head, and is transparent totally or in part, and both members have nitrogen permeability not exceeding 0.5 cc.mm/cm.sup.2 sec.cmHg.10.sup.10. The container serves to prevent solidification of ink and electrostatic destruction during storage of the recording head.