Disclosed is a method of manufacturing an electrochromic display element having improved durability. Specifically disclosed is a method of manufacturing a display element containing opposed electrodes and a porous layer which is arranged between the opposed electrodes and containing a metal oxide and an electrochromic dye supported on the metal oxide. The method contains the step of applying plural kinds of inks to the porous layer by an inkjet apparatus, wherein the inks are capable of uniformizing the amount of the electrochromic dye supported on the porous layer containing the metal oxide in one pixel of the display element.