<p>A liquid crystal display comprises a liquid crystal panel (1), a backlight (3) for emitting light passing from the rear surface to the front surface of the liquid crystal panel (1), a lenticular lens (4) installed on the front surface side of the liquid crystal panel (1) and formed by arranging aspherical lenses (4a) parallel on the same plane for condensing the light from the liquid crystal panel (1) and guiding it to the outside, and a light shielding layer (5) installed on the front surface of the lenticular lens (4) and having openings (5a) formed in the aspherical lenses (4a) along their respective optical axes. Consequently, the liquid crystal display in which the display characteristics vary with the viewing direction can be provided.</p>
