In the liquid crystal device 100, once AC voltage (driving signal) is applied across the pixel electrode 15 and the counter electrode 23 to drive the liquid crystal layer 50, the liquid crystal molecules LC behave (vibrate) to tilt in the direction of electric field occurring between the pixel electrode 15 and the counter electrode 23. In other words, the liquid crystal molecules LC vibrate in the direction of pre-tilt.
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The region surrounded by the sealant 40 includes, as described above, the display region E1 in which the plurality of pixels P are arranged in a matrix shape, and also includes the peripheral region E2. As described above, in the present exemplary embodiment, as the optical design for the liquid crystal panel 110 is the normally black, and hence, the pixel P displays black in a not-driven state.