A plasma display panel has address properties stabilized. A priming
discharge is performed between auxiliary electrodes (17), which are
formed on a front substrate (1) and coupled with scan electrodes (6) and
priming electrodes (14) formed on a back substrate (2). Furthermore, a
material layer (5) containing at least one of alkali metal oxide,
alkaline earth metal oxide and fluoride is provided on regions
corresponding to priming discharge spaces (30) (gap parts 13) on the back
substrate (2). As a result, the priming discharge has a wider margin, and
a supply of priming particles to the discharge cells is stabilized,
whereby a discharge delay during the addressing is reduced, and the
address properties are stabilized.